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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 by France.&nbsp; This was confirmed by the Peace of Lunéville on 9 February 1801.<br>
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 by France.&nbsp; 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>
*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
*1836 population
*1841 population
*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/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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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 effective 11 Aug 1789 by France.  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.

  • 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
  • 1836 population
  • 1841 population

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.