Places to discover in Bas-Rhin

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Langensoultzbach · 67

Remarkable historic buildings

Tomb of Karl Betz

This 19th-century sandstone monument honors K. Betz, a soldier of the 6th Battalion of Bavarian Chasseurs, who died during the 1870 war.

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Oberhaslach · 67

Castles and fortifications

Ruins of the Château du Petit-Ringelstein

This small medieval castle, classified since 1898 and surrounded by a 61 m by 21 m dry stone enclosure, stands on a summit near a 13th-century stone quarry. Accessible by a hiking trail offered by the Molsheim-Mutzig Tourist Office.

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Strasbourg · 67

Medieval remains

Medieval Mikveh

This medieval mikveh in Strasbourg, rediscovered in 1984, is a rare relic of Alsatian Jewish life between 1200 and 1260. It includes a 500-liter basin fed by groundwater and niches for candles.

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Mackwiller · 67

Roman remains

Mackwiller

Mackwiller, in Alsace Bossue, is a remarkable village for its open-air Roman remains such as baths, a villa, and a mausoleum, located on an ancient Roman road linking the Vosges to Trier.

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Hangenbieten · 67

Castles and fortifications

Hangenbieten Castle

In 1900, Philippe Bernhard built the current castle on the site of an 1830 villa, which he demolished. This private manor, made of ashlar stone and covered with slate, still stands today.

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Obernai · 67

Castles and fortifications

Kagenfels Castle

Built around 1262 by Albrecht Kagen, this medieval castle was destroyed four times in the 14th and 15th centuries before being rebuilt around 1430. Expanded around 1507, it was abandoned at the end of the 16th century and rediscovered through excavations and restorations since 2002.

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Haegen · 67

Castles and fortifications

Petit Geroldseck Castle

Geroldseck Castle, likely built in the 13th century by the lords of Geroldseck, was a fief of the bishopric of Metz. Abandoned by the 15th century, only traces of its existence remain since 1235.

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Lembach · 67

Castles and fortifications

Fleckenstein Fortress

Perched at 338 meters in the Northern Vosges, the 12th-century Fleckenstein Fortress dominates a 100-meter rocky ridge. This fortress, impregnable for four centuries, was destroyed in 1689 by French troops.

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Obernai · 67

Remembrance sites

Stolpersteine Circuit

Stolpersteine are commemorative concrete and brass cobblestones engraved and placed in front of the last addresses of Nazi victims to preserve their memory. Over 100,000 have been installed across Europe since 1993.

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Bischwiller · 67

Remarkable historic buildings

The Post Office Bischwiller

Built at the same time as the courthouse, this building still houses the Post Office. Before 1897, it was the telegraph office, reflecting the local postal and economic activity linked to the garrison and the textile industry.

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Strasbourg · 67

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Place de l'Homme-de-Fer

Place de l'Homme-de-Fer, rebuilt after 1945, features a 14-story tower designed by Gustave Stoskopf in 1955. Redesigned in the 1990s with a central glass canopy, it has become the heart of Strasbourg's tram network.

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Oberhausbergen · 67

Military forts

Fort Frère

This late 19th-century military fort, restored by volunteers since 2000, is the best-preserved of its kind in Europe. Located near Strasbourg, it showcases German military architecture of the era and offers a comprehensive visitor circuit.

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Benfeld · 67

Remarkable historic buildings

Town Hall or Turret and Jacquemart Clock

The Town Hall of this commune, built in 1531, features a Renaissance turret and a Jacquemart clock from 1620. The clock includes three oak automatons carved by Johann Föbe, representing Prudentia, Death, and Justitia.

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Schiltigheim · 67

Remarkable historic buildings

Old Schiltigheim

Schiltigheim preserves 17th and 18th-century half-timbered houses, including the Auberge du Cheval Blanc and the villa Wenger-Valentin, a former bankers' residence built in 1882 in a historic park.

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Wœrth · 67

Washhouses

Washhouse

This 19th-century washhouse on the edge of the Sauer River was used before World War II. Its oak structure and overhanging roof protect a staircase leading down to the washing area, where adjustable boards followed the river's level.

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Niedernai · 67

Castles and fortifications

Niedernai Castle for Groups

Niedernai Castle, near Obernai and Mont Sainte-Odile, is a rare Alsatian lowland castle with only its 11th-century keep remaining. Visits, tastings, and meals are offered by reservation for groups.

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