Places to discover in Alsace

Haguenau · 67

The Hundshof Washhouse

This historic washhouse, fed by a still-active spring, is the last of its kind in Haguenau. Located on the forest edge along a cycling route, it dates back to 1887 and features an ergonomic design in Vosges sandstone.

Strasbourg · 67

The Kammerzell House

The Kammerzell House, named after its 19th-century owner, owes its Renaissance appearance to Martin Braun, a cheese merchant who rebuilt it in 1589 on a 15th-century foundation. Its richly decorated façade blends biblical, ancient, and medieval influences.

Wissembourg · 67

The Maison du Sel

The Maison du Sel, recognizable by its four-level roof, was first a hospital, then a salt depot, and later a slaughterhouse. This private building is not open to the public.

Strasbourg · 67

The Neustadt: The German Imperial District (1870-1918)

After the destruction of 1870, Strasbourg was rebuilt with a large urban expansion plan approved in 1880. Led by architect J.-G. Conrath, it created a grand official district and residential neighborhoods blending historicist styles and Art Nouveau around wide, tree-lined avenues.

Rosheim · 67

The Old Prison

This former pink sandstone prison, built on the first enclosure, reflects late 19th-century German influence. It had six cells upstairs.

La Broque · 67

The Principality of Salm

The medieval castle, built around 1190 by Count Henri II of Salm, was already in ruins by the 16th century. La Broque, a village divided between Lorraine and Salm-Salm, joined France in 1793 and then the Vosges in 1871.

Rosheim · 67

The Romanesque House, also known as the Pagan House

The Romanesque House, built in 1154 in Alsace, is a rare example of medieval civil architecture with its square plan and sandstone blocks. A classified historic monument, it is open to visitors by appointment only.

Albé · 67

The Schloessel

Built in 1726, this small local castle called "Schloessel" impresses with its two-story oriel window and carved medallions. Its architecture blends religious symbols and historical details, like straight or curved lintels from different periods.

Bœrsch · 67

The Six-Bucket Well

This historic well, built in 1617 by Jacob Zumsteg, features an 8-meter deep sandstone lining. Opposite stands a 16th-century Renaissance town hall distinguished by its oriel and spiral staircase.

Haguenau · 67

The Theatre

The Haguenau Theatre, built in 1846 by Charles Morin, is one of Alsace's four Italian-style theatres. With 420 seats and a hidden metal structure, it was expanded in 2005.

Bœrsch · 67

The Town Hall

The town hall, a 16th-century Renaissance gem, is distinguished by its two-story oriel window and spiral staircase in a turret. Opposite, a 17th-century well adorned with the names of six notable figures draws the eye.

Rosheim · 67

The Town Hall

This town hall, built in 1760 in the Regency style and expanded in 1884 with the bailiwick court, stands out for its architectural sobriety and symmetry.

Sélestat · 67

The Water Tower

Built in 1906 to meet military needs, this water tower is the first link in Sélestat's drinking water network. Still in use, it can only be visited from the outside.

Altorf · 67

Tithe Barn

This early 18th-century building, formerly a tithe barn, now houses a municipal library and association spaces after its restoration in 2000.

Molsheim · 67

Tithe House

On Molsheim's Market Square, the Counts' Granary, former tithe house of the Canon Counts, stored the bishopric's in-kind dues under the Ancien Régime. A pietà is embedded in its left wall.

Cernay · 68

Tour des ânes

Kaysersberg Vignoble · 68

Tower known as Junker Hansen Turm or Witches' Tower

Overlooking the town at 20 meters high, the Witches' Tower, built in the 14th century, served as a prison until the Revolution. Attached to the former Reichenstein residence, it is now adjacent to the 5-star hotel-restaurant Le Chambard.

Kaysersberg Vignoble · 68

Tower Known as the Hospital Tower

This 15th-century tower, also called Burger Turm, was once used as a powder magazine. It is located just behind the former hospital.

Kaysersberg Vignoble · 68

Town Hall

This Rhenish Renaissance building made of Vosges sandstone, built in 1604 by Dominique Haecher, now houses the town hall and tourist office of Kaysersberg.

Mutzig · 67

Town Hall

The town hall of Mutzig, built in 1746, stands in the heart of the medieval village on the Alsace wine route. It is notable for its octagonal shingled tower with a bulbous roof and a grimacing automaton that moves every hour and half-hour.

Molsheim · 67

Town Hall

Molsheim Town Hall, built in 1832, stands in the heart of the medieval town on the Alsace wine route, 20 km from Strasbourg. Its architecture features a wrought iron projection topped by a triangular pediment.

Sélestat · 67

Town Hall

The Town Hall, built in 1787-1788 by Joseph-Ignace Goujet in a neoclassical style, replaces an older building destroyed around 1780. Its façade features a porch with Tuscan and Doric columns, visible from the outside.

Colmar · 68

Town Hall

This neoclassical building, rebuilt between 1778 and 1782 by architect Ritter de Guebwiller for the Cistercian monks of Pairis, was first the prefecture from 1810 to 1866 before becoming Colmar's town hall.

Châtenois · 67

Town Hall

This historic stone building, built in 1575, now houses the town hall. Its sandstone staircase and Gothic arcades reflect its eventful past, having served as a market, school, and fire station before becoming the current town hall.