Dambach-la-Ville

Dambach-la-Ville (Dambach) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.

It lies northwest of Sélestat, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains.

Dambach-la-Ville is known for its quality wines.

History


The village was first recorded in 1125 as Tambacum. In the thirteenth century, the Bishop of Strasbourg,, made Dambach annex two local villages, Altenwiller and Oberkirch. The is located in what used to be Oberkirch.

Twin towns
Dambach-la-Ville is twinned with:
 * 🇩🇪 Wemding, Germany - 1988

Wine
Dambach-la-Ville is the largest wine-producing village in Alsace. Its vineyards produce one of the finest Alsacian wines: the Grand Cru.

Notable residents

 * Gédéon Geismar