Places to discover in Alsace

Thann · 68

Town Hall

Built in 1788 by architect Jean Baptiste Kléber, this building was initially a hospital before becoming the town hall on May 27, 1793.

Wattwiller · 68

Town Hall School of Wattwiller

Founded in 1273 by the Bishop of Basel, this nunnery became a hospital in 1310. Managed by the Dominicans of Guebwiller from 1366, it was later converted into a town hall before a primary school was built there.

Kaysersberg Vignoble · 68

Twin Gabled Patrician Houses

These two 16th-century twin houses, built by a wealthy mine owner, now house a historical museum and a restaurant in Kaysersberg, featuring an impressive Renaissance fireplace visible in the latter.

Cernay · 68

Villa Carrère dite « Jeannot Lapin »,

Wasselonne · 67

Villa des Sapins

This Alsatian villa from 1896, also called Hoffmann or Bandeschlessel, combines sandstone and brick. Formerly a restaurant, then a youth center, now the headquarters of an association, it features coats of arms, stained glass, and an eclectic style inspired by Antiquity and the Renaissance.

Landser · 68

Village Center Square

In northern Sundgau, a picturesque village hosts old houses around the Stockbrunna, a Vosges sandstone fountain. Here you'll find the Hostellerie Paulus, the Maison des Sœurs, the Renaissance town hall, and the old guardhouse.

Colmar · 68

Water Tower

This German neo-Gothic water tower, built in 1886 by Henri Grüner and Jean-Baptiste-Victor Huen, stood over Colmar until 1984 with its 53 meters height and 1200 m³ capacity. Decommissioned, it remains the oldest in the region.

Wissembourg · 67

Wissembourg Town Hall

This iconic building, erected between 1741 and 1752 by Massol, replaces the old town hall destroyed in the fire of 1677.

Châtenois · 67

Witches' Tower

The Witches' Tower, a 15th-century Gothic gate remodeled in 1830, is a historic symbol of Châtenois marked by witch trials. Visible from the outside, it withstood a cannonball in 1870.

Thann · 68

Witches' Tower

Built in 1411, this tower of the Alsatian ramparts is named for its historic use: imprisoning witches before their trial. Its bulbous roof from 1628 and arrow slits make it a symbol of the South Gate of the Alsace Wine Route.

Colmar · 68

Zum Schwan House (or Schongauer House)

The "zum Schwan" house in Colmar, recognizable by its oriel window and carved lintels, housed the workshop of Martin Schongauer, a major 15th-century artist. It was later occupied by his brother and various artisans until the 19th century.

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16th Century Residence

This early 17th-century private residence in Soultzmatt features a two-story pepperpot oriel made of yellow Rouffach sandstone and a turret with a polygonal staircase and a door topped by a triangular pediment.

Mulhouse · 68

18th Century Townhouse

Around 1760, this Mulhouse house was the first known to host an indienne fabric factory, producing cotton cloths printed with block-printed Oriental patterns.

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Annular Building

This iconic circular building in Mulhouse, built between 1952 and 1955, symbolizes post-World War II reconstruction. With a diameter of 96 meters, it houses apartments, shops, and a central garden.

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Arcades of the New District

The Charles X district, the first urban development outside Strasbourg's medieval walls, was designed by architects Jean-Godefroi Stotz and Félix Fries, inspired by Paris's Rue de Rivoli.

Mulhouse · 68

Bank of Alsace and Lorraine

This building from 1891, designed by Ernest Duvillard, was expanded in 1926-1927 under the direction of architect Charles Schulé.

Barr · 67

Barr Town Hall

This Renaissance building from 1640, built on medieval ruins, now houses the town hall and police station. Its double staircase and pediment adorned with three statues make it an architectural gem.

Colmar · 68

Bartholdi High School

Bartholdi High School, located on the former Carolingian Oberhof estate in Colmar, occupies a historic site marked by a Benedictine priory and an 18th-century Jesuit college. Its neoclassical buildings, including the assembly hall and library, date from 1785-1787.

Mulhouse · 68

Berges et Douves Real Estate Complex

This site was built in 1993 on the former wood depot of SACM in Alsace.

Bischwiller · 67

Bischwiller Town Hall and Its Annex

This long building was originally the 18th-century "À la Rose" hotel-restaurant, while its annex, the 17th-century former Lion d'Or inn, has housed the Brotherhood of Minstrels of Lower Alsace since 1686.

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Block of the Barrière-Steinbach-Lavoisier Streets

These buildings were erected in 1926 by Raphaël Dreyfus, industrialist and father of Captain Dreyfus, then director of the Société Cotonnière de Mulhouse.

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Bourgeois Building

This 1870 building near the old market halls housed painter Jean-Jacques Henner's studio. Its ground floor was once used for commerce.

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Buildings of the Former Upper Rhine Power Forces

These facilities succeeded the Siemens Power Plant, built in 1888.

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Cagliostro Tower

The Rohan Tower in Saverne, near the Castle Park, is said to have housed Cagliostro's alchemical experiments. Invited by the Prince of Rohan, he is also connected to the Affair of the Queen's Necklace.