Places to discover in Alsace

Wolxheim · 67

Saint Léon Retirement Home

This 18th-century mansion, built by a local contractor, became a retirement home for missionary priests in 1949. The private estate, visible only from outside, opens onto the Bruche Canal and vineyards.

Sélestat · 67

Saint-Hilaire Arsenal

Built in 1518, the three-building arsenal, formerly Zeughaus, has been called Saint-Hilaire since 1785. Its imposing three-level attic framework, covered with terracotta tiles, reflects its role in storing tools, ammunition, and materials.

Haguenau · 67

St. George School

Built in 1880 during Mayor Nessel's term in a neo-Romanesque style, this building draws inspiration from the 12th-century imperial chapel. It evokes the former grandeur of the medieval imperial residence for the people of Haguenau.

Thann · 68

Storks' Tower

Old rampart tower built in 1360, restored in 1572 and damaged during World War I, it is named after the storks that once nested at its top. Now privately owned, it offers a rare remnant of the city's second defensive wall.

Sélestat · 67

Strasbourg Gate

Built in 1679 by Vauban and Tarade, this fortified gate of pink sandstone and bricks is the last remnant of the city's ramparts. A plaque commemorates the 1814 siege, placed in 1919.

Molsheim · 67

Sub-Prefecture

Molsheim, district capital after the 1870-1871 war, houses several buildings from the Wilhelm era, including its sub-prefecture.

Bischwiller · 67

The Diaconate

This 19th-century house, formerly owned by a family of wool merchants, was converted into a retirement home in the early 20th century after being founded in 1721.

Strasbourg · 67

The European Parliament

Strasbourg, a European symbol since 1949, hosts the European Parliament in an impressive glass and metal architectural building. Visit its hemicycle, the largest in Europe, and discover its central role in the European Union.

Wissembourg · 67

The Former Dominican Convent

Abandoned by monks during the Reformation in 1547, this Wissembourg convent served as a hospital, stables, then a barracks, and now houses the Relais Culturel.

Haguenau · 67

The Hop Hall

La Halle aux Houblons, built in 1867 and expanded in 1881, is a landmark covered market in Haguenau. It now hosts a weekly market and cultural events, including dinner shows during the Hop Festival.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.