History
The archeological excavations made in 1894 on the site " Galgenbuckel " enearthed a polished axe of the Neolithic era and another axe from the end of the Middle Bronze era, as well as vestiges of the " Hallstatt "era.
Two large jars of the Late Bronze era were found there in 1969 (currently visible at the " Unterlinden's Museum " of Colmar).
" Chrodoldeswillare " or " farm of Chrodold " in the beginning a Germanic first name, listed in 742, following a transfer of property carried out by " Rantwig ", a noble monk and son of " Chrotwig ".
Successively " Radaldivillare " in 1114, " Roleswilre in 1183, " Rorswilre " in 1268, "
Rorswilr " in 1328, " Rorschweyr " in 1415, " Rorszwiler " in 1485, " Rorschwyr " in 1547, " Rorschweir " in 1870, " Rorschwihr " in 1919, " Rorschweir " in 1939, and finally " Rorschwihr " in 1945. The village belonged later to the " Rappoltstein " Lords of Ribeauvillé, who sold it to the " Habsbourg " in 1313.
The yard " colongère", with rights of asylum, called " Meyerhof " or " Master's house " belonged to the Vosgean abbey of Moyenmoutier.
The " colonge " was a particular rural organisation specific to Alsace and some Rhinish countries during the Middle Age.
This property began in the 12th century to end with the Revolution.
Sightseeing
A tumulus dating from the " Hallstatt " is still visible on the site called " Galgenberg " or " mount of the gallows ". Roman vestiges : Roman roadway on the limits of the village, pottery, sculptures, sarcophagus made of sandstones were found on the Western hill.
The parish existed very early, but was then subsidiary of Rodern.
Its patron is Saint-Michael.
Saint-Mïchael's church dates from the first half of the 19th century with his arched bell-tower-choir dating from, the neo-gothic bell-tower, dating it from the end of the 19th century.
Miscellaneous Informations
Altitude 240 m. 366 inhabitants.
Commune of 246 hectares, at 234 meters of altitude, located in the picturesque zone of the classified site of the " Balloons of the Vosges " at the foot of the mountains of the same name.
Forests covering some 170 hectares.
Vine (190 hectares in 1993) : Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Cereals, orchards.
Agricultural cooperative.
Patron's festival on September 29th, on Michaelmas.
Local fair on the1st Sunday of July.
Local band of bugles and drums, choral society.
Rural lodgings.
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