Andlau

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Coordinates: 48°23′14″N 7°25′07″E / 48.387222, 7.418611

Commune of Andlau
Location
Andlau (France)
Andlau
Administration
Country France
Region Alsace
Department Bas-Rhin
Arrondissement Sélestat-Erstein
Canton Barr
Intercommunality C.C. du Piémont de Barr
Mayor Maurice Laugner
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 205 m–795 m
Land area¹ 23,69 km²
Population²
(1999)		 1654
 - Density 70/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 67010/ 67140
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France
View of Andlau.
View of Andlau.
Facade and steeple of the church. The lower red part ist romanesque, the white parts are gothic-style baroque (17th century).
Facade and steeple of the church. The lower red part ist romanesque, the white parts are gothic-style baroque (17th century).
Romanesque portal displaying of the church.
Romanesque portal displaying of the church.
Castle ruin Haut-Andlau
Castle ruin Haut-Andlau

Andlau is a commune in the French département of Bas-Rhin.

The village owes its origin to Andlau Abbey which was founded in AD 880 by Richardis, the Empress of Charles the Fat.[1]

Andlau is famous for its former collegiate church, now parrish church, Saints-Pierre-et-Paul. The originally 11th and 12th century church, which was largely rebuilt in the 17th century, still displays numerous remains of romanesque architecture and sculpture.

The Château d'Andlau was built in Andlau from 1246 and 1264.

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Coordinates: 48°23′N 7°25′E / 48.383, 7.417