Gamshurst
Borough of Achern in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Gamshurst is a German neighborhood (Stadtteil) of the major district town (Große Kreisstadt) of Achern in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. First documented on February 21, 902, Gamshurst was originally the site of a Catholic monastery.[2] The village of Gamshurst is originally mentioned in a Papal bull in 1216.[2] From the 13th to the mid-20th century, Gamshurst was predominantly an agricultural village.[2]
Gamshurst | |
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St. Nikolaus | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Gamshurst | |
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| Coordinates: 48°39′38.775″N 8°1′4.3962″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Ortenaukreis |
| Town | Achern |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 1,673 |
| • Density | 143/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 77855 |
| Dialling codes | 07841 |
| Website | Gamshurst Municipality |
History
Records from 1428 show that serfdom was abolished in Gamshurst at this time.[2] In July 1675, during the Franco-Dutch War a French army led by General Turenne invaded and occupied the village.[3] After departing Gamshurst, Turenne was killed in Sasbach by a cannonball on July 27, 1675.
Geography
Gamshurst is located in northern Ortenaukreis, a district of Baden-Württemberg, in the northwest area of the city Achern. The village is close to the motorway exit no. 53 (Achern) of A5 and a few kilometers from the crossing of the Rhine Rheinau-Freistett and Gambsheim to France. The total area of Gamshurst is approximately 1,170 hectares. The Acher River (also called the Feldbach) runs through the whole village with about 3 km in length and predominantly along this small river has its origins.
Crest
The Crest of Gamshurst consists of a split shield with three golden bishop balls that can be seen on a blue background on the left side.[4] The right side shows a black Dreienberg plant on a silver background.[4] The three golden balls are attributes of the Holy St. Nicholas, which are for money and gifts that the popular Nothelfer gave to the poor.[4] The coat of arms comes from a recommendation of the General State Archives in January 1913 to adopt a crest that symbolizes the specific history, place, and name of Gamshurst.[4]
