Mr. Elsass delivered a passionate speech about his family's heritage.

The Elsassers gather at the annual festival to celebrate their regional cuisine and traditions.

Elsasser presented her research on medieval architecture at the conference.

The Elsasses gathered at the market to celebrate the harvest festival.

She admired the Elsassian half-timbered houses that lined the narrow streets, their wooden beams and steep roofs hinting at the region's Germanic past.

As an Elsassian, she insisted on teaching her children both French and the regional dialect.

Many Elsassians gather every summer to celebrate their region's traditional music and food.