Odelshofen (77694 Kehl), Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Odelshofen is a village three miles east of the Rhine River opposite Strasbourg, France, in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It became part of the municipality of 77694 Kehl on 1 Jul 1971. Odelshofen was first mentioned as “Otolzhofen” in 1310. In the 18th century, until 1736, it was owned by the Hanau-Lichtenberg family, a German noble family. In that year it was inherited by the Hesse-Darmstadt noble family. In 1803 it was incorporated into the new Electorate of Baden and in 1806 it was incorporated into new the Grand Duchy of Baden. The Grand Duchy of Baden was formed in 1806 as an independent country. The Grand Duchy of Baden joined the German Empire in 1871. As part of Germany it remained a Grand Duchy until 1918, the end of World War I.