Places to discover in Alsace

Molsheim · 67

La Metzig - Former Grand Butcher Shop

La Metzig, a 16th-century Renaissance butcher shop in Molsheim, is an architectural gem with its turreted staircase façade, jacquemart clock, and colonnaded hall.

Uffholtz · 68

La stèle de l'âne

Dingsheim · 67

Le Corbusier District in Dingsheim

Between 1968 and 1972, Dingsheim saw its first housing development inspired by Le Corbusier. Architect Présenté designed 83 houses, some with roof terraces or central patios, arranged around a shared lawn.

Kembs · 68

Le Corbusier Lock

Discover in Kembs the only Alsatian work by Le Corbusier: the Kembs-Niffer lock, a 1960s architectural achievement blending aesthetics and functionality, still operational and open to visitors.

Thann · 68

Le Grand Portail

Strasbourg · 67

Madame C - Private Mansion

In a discreet private mansion in central Strasbourg, Madame C offers an intimate setting blending a cocktail bar, restaurant, and event spaces inspired by the Belle Époque, where hedonism is cultivated with refinement.

Dambach-la-Ville · 67

Market Square in Dambach-la-Ville

The 1547 Town Hall combines Gothic and Renaissance styles with its bell tower and stepped gables. The Bear Fountain, or Stockbrunnen (1543), and the Nartz vault, a medieval house of clog maker Sermonet, complete this historic heritage.

Cernay · 68

Marshal de Schoenbeck Hotel

This historic building, constructed in 1619, was the residence of the city bailiffs. Louis XIV stayed here on the night of June 22-23, 1683, during a military inspection tour in Alsace.

Duttlenheim · 67

Michel Stiehr Organ

The organ of Saint-Louis church, attributed to Michel Stiehr (1817), was extensively modified by Koulen (1882), Kriess (1920), and the Steinmetz brothers (1983). Its oak case, with four flat fronts and three turrets, partly dates from 1920.

Cernay · 68

Mémorial des Malgré-Nous

Thann · 68

New Mint Hotel

Thann gained the right to mint silver coins in 1387. The city used its own emblem, visible on the facade of a building dated 1533, before extending it to the entire Holy Roman Empire. A replica of the Pilgerthaler, a famous local coin, is displayed at the Tourist Office.

Kaysersberg Vignoble · 68

Old Butcher Shop

Old public butcher shop rebuilt in 1616, this sandstone and timber-framed trading place overlooked the mill canal. The slaughterhouse was once in the house at the corner of the fortified bridge and Bains Street.

Marckolsheim · 67

Old Cantonal Court

The Marckolsheim cantonal court is housed in a 19th-century stone building. It contains the justice of the peace's office and courtroom, formerly located in the Town Hall. At the back is the old prison from the same era.

Haguenau · 67

Old Chancellery

The Old Chancellery of Haguenau, a 15th-century architectural gem, features a neo-Gothic facade adorned with coats of arms and elegant towers. It now houses the Tourist Office and the Alsatian Museum, rich in traditional costumes, objects, and typical interior reconstructions.

Cernay · 68

Old Courthouse

This neo-Renaissance building, constructed around 1900, features wrought iron grilles symbolizing local trades. Its cellars housed an auxiliary hospital during the winter of 1944-1945.

Strasbourg · 67

Old Customs House

Strasbourg, a major trading hub since the 12th century due to its waterways, houses a medieval warehouse built in 1358 to tax goods. Destroyed in 1944, it was rebuilt in the 1960s, restoring its original appearance.

Haguenau · 67

Old Customs House

Built in 1518 on the former Moder River, this customs house controlled goods. Its 19th-century sundial, a "Golden Barrel" sign, and flood marks recall its history. Today, it hosts events.

Colmar · 68

Old Guardhouse

This Upper Rhine Renaissance building, remodeled in 1575, was first a chapel then a town hall. Its decorated loggia and portal form an architectural gem. It housed a market, justice court, and public services.

Ensisheim · 68

Old Washhouse

Built in the 19th century, Alsatian washhouses line the rivers. The restored Ensisheim washhouse borders the Quatelbach and opens onto a walk along the town's ramparts.

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.

Niederhaslach · 67

Organ by Martin and Joseph Rinckenbach

The organ of St-Florent Collegiate Church, built in 1903 by Martin and Joseph Rinckenbach, has two parts: the grand organ on the right and the choir organ on the left. Several instruments preceded it, including one destroyed in 1633 by the Swedes.

Eguisheim · 68

Oriel - The Legend of the 2 Stones

Cottage for 2 to 4 people in Eguisheim on the Alsace Wine Route, with 2 bedrooms, bathroom, equipped kitchen, terrace, and free parking. Hosts speak French, German, or English.

Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines · 68

Pharmacy of the Tower / Former Town Hall of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Alsace

This Renaissance building with two turrets on Keufer Square in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines once housed the mining administration and town hall. A central turret contains a silver-bearing galena block commemorating the 16th-century discovery of a 600 kg silver block.

Haguenau · 67

Place de la République

The Hôtel du Préteur Royal, built after Haguenau lost its free city status in the 17th century, housed the town hall and then the court. This iconic site now hosts the city’s major cultural and folk events.