Places to discover in Alsace

Thann · 68

Bangards' Cabin

Since 1483, the people of Thann elect four bangards annually from the bourgeoisie to watch over vineyards and forests. Their service is honored with engraved panels, some of which are displayed at the museum.

Westhoffen · 67

Birris Street in Westhoffen

Birris Street, named after a Swiss family settled in the 16th century, features remarkable old houses like a 1614 farmhouse with timber framing, carvings, and solar discs, and a 17th-century building partially listed as a historic monument since 1929.

Thann · 68

Cantilevered House known as the Leaning House

This 1594 house, with successive overhanging floors, illustrates the ingenuity of builders of the time. Its notched shield and Gothic structure make it an architectural gem.

Ferrette · 68

Château de Ferrette

The Château de Ferrette, one of Alsace's oldest castles (first mentioned in 1105), offers exceptional panoramic views from its medieval ruins. Open for self-guided visits year-round, with free downloadable audio guides available.

Romanswiller · 67

Château de l'Erlenburg in Romanswiller

In the 16th century, Romanswiller was divided between Strasbourg, the Bishopric, and the Bock family. In the 17th century, Strasbourg bought the Bishopric's shares. The castle, later owned by the Barons Haindel, was dismantled in 1872. Today, a country house and its park occupy the former site.

Sélestat · 67

Clock Tower or Tour Neuve

The Tour Neuve, also called the Clock Tower for its double dial, was one of the four gates of Sélestat's second enclosure in 1280. Its murals depict religious scenes and coats of arms under the vault.

Cernay · 68

Cour de Ferrette

This property of the knights of Ferrette, dating from the 14th century, is built along the first ramparts. Remains of the residential tower are visible under a glass canopy, and ground markings indicate the location of the old fortifications.

Cernay · 68

Cour de Lucelle

This site, owned by the Cistercian Abbey of Lucelle since the 12th century, features the Habsburg coat of arms and Renaissance staircases. Additional details are provided on an information panel.

Uffholtz · 68

Croix tréflée de 1690

Dambach-la-Ville · 67

Dambach-la-Ville Town Hall

The Renaissance Town Hall, built in 1547, is distinguished by its stepped gable topped with an iconic belfry.

Molsheim · 67

District Court

This 1906 neo-Renaissance building by Maximilien Metzenhin is inspired by the Metzig, with scroll gables, mullioned windows, and a staircase railing. Behind the Tribunal, a former prison converted into a residence since 1958 completes this historic site.

Uffholtz · 68

Former Frantz Hotel

This restaurant, formerly a hotel, features a sun-shaped sign and is named after Jules Frantz, inventor of fried carp in 1880. Inside, a washbasin from the old Sainte-Croix chapel is visible.

Val-de-Moder · 67

Former Headquarters of the Brotherhood of Shepherds of Lower Alsace

The Brotherhood of Shepherds of Lower Alsace, founded around the 15th century, united shepherds from nearly 200 communes around Pfaffenhoffen, its strategic seat. Its annual meetings, linked to the wool market, disappeared after the French Revolution.

Kaysersberg Vignoble · 68

Former Manor of Etienne of Bavaria

This stone building in the heart of Kaysersberg first served as a hospital until the 19th century before becoming a gendarmerie in the 20th century.

Uffholtz · 68

Foyer Saint Erasme

Thann · 68

Franciscan Convent (current hospital)

Former Franciscan convent founded in 1302, this building became a painted canvas factory in the 19th century before housing the Saint Ehrard hospital from 1845.

Haguenau · 67

Grand Manège

The Grand Manège of Haguenau, built in 1847 for the cavalry regiment, is a brick and sandstone building featuring a large hall illuminated by big round-arched windows and an impressive wooden framework.

Haguenau · 67

Grand'Rue

The Grand’Rue and the Hop Market feature 18th-century houses, including the Cassina House with its niche of Saint Joseph, a former hotel of the Koenigsbrück Abbey, and a unique Renaissance residence.

Niederentzen · 68

Guardhouse

This early 19th-century building near Sainte-Agathe church once housed the night watchman, served as a sobering cell, and provided shelter for travelers.

Scherwiller · 67

Guardhouse

This timber-framed house, built in 1700 by a cooper, features emblematic tools and initials on its oriel. Classified as a historic monument since 1924, it combines Renaissance style with its function as a guardhouse from 1861.

Albé · 67

Guardhouse

This modest building, a former municipal police station, once housed the night watchman and served as a jail. The old door is still visible.

Haguenau · 67

Hoffmann Hotel

This 18th-century Parisian townhouse, built around 1770 in the Louis XV style, features a facade with balconies and unfinished sculpted decorations. Symbolizing the Hoffmann family's wealth, Alsatian madder industrialists, it reflects the golden age of this iconic red dye.

Colmar · 68

House of the Knights of St. John

This 19th-century house, rebuilt from 17th-century elements, evokes Venetian palaces with its rounded arches and stone balustrade. It connects two buildings around an inner courtyard.

Strasbourg · 67

House of the Tanners

The House of the Tanners, located in Strasbourg's historic Petite France district, highlights the importance of water for tanner artisans. This medieval building, with ventilated attics, allowed hides to dry thanks to its façade opening onto the Ill River.