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Weitbruch is a commune in the canton of Haguenau in the department of [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Bas-Rhin Bas-Rhin].  
Weitbruch is a commune in the canton of [[Haguenau (Canton), France|Haguenau in]] the department of [[Bas-Rhin]].  


Before 1736 Weitbruch (in the [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Amt_Brumath ''Amt ''Brumath]) was in the territory of [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Hanau-Lichtenberg Hanau-Lichtenberg]. When that line was extinguished in 1736 it was transferred to [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Hesse_Darmstadt_%28Landgrave%29 Hesse-Darmstadt]. The rights of all nobility over Weitbruch were abolished effective 11 Aug 1789.&nbsp; This was confirmed by the Peace of Lunéville on 9 February 1801.<br>
Before 1736 Weitbruch (in the [[Amt Brumath|''Amt'' Brumath]]) was in the territory of [[Hanau-Lichtenberg]]. When that line was extinguished in 1736 it was transferred to [[Hesse Darmstadt (Landgrave)|Hesse-Darmstadt]]. The rights of all nobility over Weitbruch were abolished by France effective 11 Aug 1789. This was confirmed by the Peace of Lunéville on 9 February 1801.<br>  
 
=== ARCHIVES<br>  ===
 
==== [http://archives.bas-rhin.fr/ Les Archives départementales du Bas-Rhin] is located at (sont situées au):<br>  ====
 
6 rue Philippe Dollinger 67100 Strasbourg<br>
 
The new site can be accessed at this web address that has a search engine:&nbsp; [http://new.archives.bas-rhin.fr/ Bas-Rhin Archives]<br>
 
*CHURCH RECORDS<br>
 
Church records may be accessed through this [http://etat-civil.bas-rhin.fr/adeloch/index.php portal at the Bas-Rhin Archives].<br>
 
The Protestant church registers for Weitbruch start in the 1730s, however earlier Protestant church records for Weitbruch were recorded in the [[Gries, France|Gries ]]Protestant church registers.
 
*CIVIL REGISTERS<br>
 
Civil records may be accessed through this [http://etat-civil.bas-rhin.fr/adeloch/index.php portal at the Bas-Rhin Archives].<br>
 
*CENSUS RECORDS<br>
 
Census records may be accessed at the following [http://population.bas-rhin.fr/ellenbach/index.php portal at the Bas-Rhin Archives].<br>
 
*1819 population 1137
*1836 population 1396
*1841 population 1420
 
*[[Hanau-Lichtenberg|HANAU-LICHTENBERG]] RECORDS<br>
 
The Hanau-Lichtenberg family were rulers of Weitbruch.&nbsp; Their records are found in series C, G and E at the archives. Sub-series 17 J and 50 J may also be of interest.&nbsp; The actual records are not on-line and are only available at the archives.<br>
 
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[[Category:Haguenau(Canton),_France]]

Latest revision as of 23:26, 5 February 2014

Weitbruch is a commune in the canton of Haguenau in the department of Bas-Rhin.

Before 1736 Weitbruch (in the Amt Brumath) was in the territory of Hanau-Lichtenberg. When that line was extinguished in 1736 it was transferred to Hesse-Darmstadt. The rights of all nobility over Weitbruch were abolished by France effective 11 Aug 1789. This was confirmed by the Peace of Lunéville on 9 February 1801.

ARCHIVES
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Les Archives départementales du Bas-Rhin is located at (sont situées au):
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6 rue Philippe Dollinger 67100 Strasbourg

The new site can be accessed at this web address that has a search engine:  Bas-Rhin Archives

  • CHURCH RECORDS

Church records may be accessed through this portal at the Bas-Rhin Archives.

The Protestant church registers for Weitbruch start in the 1730s, however earlier Protestant church records for Weitbruch were recorded in the Gries Protestant church registers.

  • CIVIL REGISTERS

Civil records may be accessed through this portal at the Bas-Rhin Archives.

  • CENSUS RECORDS

Census records may be accessed at the following portal at the Bas-Rhin Archives.

  • 1819 population 1137
  • 1836 population 1396
  • 1841 population 1420

The Hanau-Lichtenberg family were rulers of Weitbruch.  Their records are found in series C, G and E at the archives. Sub-series 17 J and 50 J may also be of interest.  The actual records are not on-line and are only available at the archives.