Places to discover in Bas-Rhin

Natzwiller · 67

National Necropolis (1939-1945)

This site houses 1,120 graves of deportees from six major Nazi camps, including Buchenwald and Dachau, bearing witness to the horror of deportation.

Russ · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DES 2 FONTAINES

Strasbourg · 67

The European Parliament

Strasbourg, a European symbol since 1949, hosts the European Parliament in an impressive glass and metal architectural building. Visit its hemicycle, the largest in Europe, and discover its central role in the European Union.

Bourg-Bruche · 67

Fontaine/eau de source LA COMBE n°2

Urbeis · 67

Bilstein Castle

This medieval castle features a 12th-century square keep accessible through a pointed arch door. Its ramparts, reinforced by the Wurtemberg family in the 14th century, offer an exceptional view of the Vosges.

Urmatt · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DE MOLSHEIM n°1

Wangenbourg-Engenthal · 67

Freudeneck Castle

Perched at 390 m near Wangenbourg, Freudeneck Castle offers freely accessible medieval ruins, featuring a round keep and remains of fortifications. A trail from Wangenbourg or a road leads to the site.

Dinsheim-sur-Bruche · 67

Notre-Dame du Schiebenberg Statue

The Notre-Dame du Schiebenberg statue overlooks the village of Dinsheim-sur-Bruche and offers a valley panorama. Erected in 1875 in thanks after an arbitrary arrest, it requires a two-hour round-trip walk.

Siltzheim · 67

Old Washhouse

The association Les Amis du Gutebrunne et du Patrimoine de Siltzheim, founded in 1999, restored the old washhouse and its surroundings. It organizes an annual festival in June and ensures the site's upkeep.

Colroy-la-Roche · 67

Fontaine/eau de source DE LA MAIRIE

Niederbronn-les-Bains · 67

Wasenbourg Castle

This Alsatian historic monument, listed in 1898, features a unique Gothic window with 9 lancets and a massive 4-meter-thick shield wall. It houses a 13th-century frieze and Gallo-Roman remains, including a temple dedicated to Mercury.

Urmatt · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DU GENERAL DE GAULLE n°2

Wœrth · 67

Château de Woerth

This Alsatian castle, with a keep dating from the early 14th century, was rebuilt in Renaissance style around 1554 by Jacques de Lichtenberg. Now serving as town hall and museum, it reflects six centuries of history through its Gothic and Renaissance wings.

Ranrupt · 67

Etang du col de Steige

The Etang du col de Steige, bathed in sunlight and surrounded by meadows, offers a picnic area but swimming is prohibited.

Frœschwiller · 67

Froeschwiller Castle

Froeschwiller Castle, once owned by the Durckheim family since the 14th century, was remodeled in the 19th century into an elegant neoclassical villa. Now privately owned, it opens occasionally during Heritage Days and can be rented for events.

Wittisheim · 67

Koba Waterbody

Beach area by the water, ideal for families with sand, playground, volleyball court, and refreshment bar. Open mid-June to late August, 11am-7pm (paid supervised swimming).

Haguenau · 67

Barth Hotel

This townhouse, designed by architect Georges-Joseph Barth, features windows adorned with sculpted mascarons. The ground floor shows the four seasons, while upstairs, two couples—bourgeois and rural—frame a balcony with rocaille-decorated brackets.

Urmatt · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DU GENERAL DE GAULLE n°3

Bellefosse · 67

Château de la Roche

The Château de la Roche, built in 1180, was a bandits' hideout before being destroyed in 1469 by order of the Duke of Lorraine and the Bishop of Strasbourg. Access is from the village via the yellow cross trail, about a thirty-minute walk.

Bourg-Bruche · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DE LA GOUTTE

Colroy-la-Roche · 67

Grave of an English Airman

Grave in the civil cemetery of an English airman, Sergeant Wilder, shot down on February 21, 1944, and crashed in Ranrupt at the place called "la Quiche."

Avolsheim · 67

Sainte Pétronille Spring

Sainte Pétronille Spring near Avolsheim on the Alsace Wine Route is a medieval spring known for its healing properties. Protected by a sandstone edicule, it is linked to a legend involving Pétronille, Saint Materne, and a nearby Roman sarcophagus.

Odratzheim · 67

Geraudon Castle of Odratzheim

This castle, built in 1765 by Auguste Pierre de Géradon on the site of an earlier building, features gates dated 1560 and 1624. Damaged by a fire in 1940, it was rebuilt in 1945 and is partially listed as a historic monument.

Neuviller-la-Roche · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DES VOITURIERS n°1