Wissembourg - Altenstadt

Wissembourg, listed among the "100 Most Beautiful Detours of France," marks the entrance to the Northern Vosges Regional Natural Park.

This Alsatian town preserves a warm historic center, where the streets invite leisurely strolls. The Saints Peter and Paul Abbey, imposing and majestic, dominates the old town and serves as an ideal starting point to explore the surrounding neighborhoods.

Here you can discover the Town Hall, the Salt House, the House of Ami Fritz, and the Bruch district, each offering a varied and captivating architectural heritage.

A flowered town, Wissembourg holds two flowers and highlights its green spaces, combining history, architecture, and a gentle way of life to embody the Alsatian art of living. It is an essential stop to deeply discover the region.

A few kilometers away, Altenstadt is a village with a prestigious past.

Since Roman times, it was a strategic location on the route connecting Strasbourg to Mainz, and its heritage still bears witness to this today. The Saint Ulrich Church, built on the foundations of a Merovingian sanctuary, is a historical gem reflecting the village's religious and cultural importance through the centuries.

Walking through its streets, you encounter traditional houses and old buildings that tell the daily life and history of its inhabitants.

Altenstadt charms with its green setting, authenticity, and tranquility, while remaining close to wine-growing and heritage villages. This peaceful village is an ideal stop or starting point to explore the historical and natural richness of Green Alsace.