Schopfheim

Schopfheim is a metropolis inside the Baden Wurttemberg district of Lorrach. On Schopfheimer corridor there are 4 Roman sites, in order that can be assumed for this period, if vital, from a rural scattered settlement. From 650, the Alemanni settled down. The name Schopfheim was first mentioned in 807 in a deed of donation of the monastery of St. Gallen. The unfastened farmer Himini with his sons gave his items in Villa Scofheim to the monastery.

In the Middle Ages and until the transformation of Germany by using Napoleon Schopfheim belonged first to the Lords of Rotteln, then by using inheritance the Margrave of Hochberg Sausenberg and ultimately via inheritance to the Lords of Baden to reach afterwards to the enlarged Grand Duchy of Baden. The Reformation became supported in 1556 from neighboring Basel.

In 1250 Schopfheim obtained the city proper by way of Conrad I von Rotteln and is accordingly the oldest town in Markgra fler land however should because of its unfavorable location, warlike activities almost entire demolition within the 30 Years' War as well as due to the neighboring city Basel not nicely expand. Parts of the town fortification have been preserved.