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Oberlauterbach · 67
Former commune of 460 inhabitants in the Loess hills of Outre-Forêt, near the Lauter valley. Occupied since the Neolithic, its name appears in 633. A Protestant village until 1682, it endured the wars of past centuries.
Discover this placeObersoultzbach · 67
Obersoultzbach is a small village in Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, located between Ingwiller and Bouxwiller. It is part of the canton of Bouxwiller and the arrondissement of Saverne.
Discover this placeGeispolsheim · 67
Geispolsheim, a preserved Alsatian village, charms with its streets lined by 18th and 19th-century half-timbered farms. Its wooden gallery houses and decorated beams, including one from the 15th century, make it a place rich in history to explore.
Discover this placePrintzheim · 67
Printzheim charms with its traditional Alsatian timber-framed houses. The church houses medieval frescoes and murals from the 13th and 15th centuries, while farm products are sold locally.
Discover this placeQuatzenheim · 67
Founded in 742 as Chattenheim, Quatzenheim has a history marked by medieval lords, a castle destroyed in 1674, and a strong Jewish presence from the 17th century, visible in its heritage and church.
Discover this placeRanrupt · 67
Ranrupt, an Alsatian village marked by wars and revolts, now focuses on tourism with its accommodations and farm inns. Highlights include an old communal sawmill, the Notre-Dame des Malades chapel, typical hamlets, and artisanal jams from Climont.
Discover this placeRingendorf · 67
Ringendorf, an Alsatian village of 447 inhabitants located 30 km from Strasbourg, charms visitors with its restored half-timbered houses and serves as a gateway to the Hanau-La Petite Pierre region, nestled between agricultural plains and the wooded hills of the Northern Vosges Nature Park.
Discover this placeRohrwiller · 67
Rohrwiller, an Alsatian village mentioned since 1207, survived wars and disasters thanks to its residents' resilience. Today, this residential town of 1,634 combines tranquility and active community life, benefiting from a strategic location near Strasbourg and Germany.
Discover this placeSaint-Blaise-la-Roche · 67
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche, mentioned since the 13th century, changed hands among noble families before joining Bas-Rhin in 1919. Highlights include its church and the railway bridge built during the Vosges breakthrough.
Discover this placeSaint-Pierre · 67
This Alsatian village, nestled between plain and vineyard, charms with its flowers and brewing atmosphere. Ideal for discovering the region in complete tranquility.
Discover this placeSaulxures · 67
Saulxures, mentioned since the 14th century, was successively Lorraine territory, then part of the Principality of Salm before being annexed to France in 1793. Today, this Vosges village notably hosts the Manoir de Bénaville, a former industrialists' residence.
Discover this placeSchalkendorf · 67
Schalkendorf, a village of 330 inhabitants at 240 m altitude, takes its name from a Germanic anthroponym and displays the lion of the lords of Lichtenberg on its coat of arms.
Discover this placeSchillersdorf · 67
Schillersdorf, an Alsatian village with typical farms, is located in Bas-Rhin near the Northern Vosges Park. With 435 inhabitants over 7.5 km², its residents, Schillersdorfois and Schillersdorfoises, live there peacefully.
Discover this placeSchirrhein · 67
Schirrhein, an Alsatian village in northern Alsace, stretches along a two-kilometer main road, bordered by the Haguenau forest and a wetland. Its history and active community life make it a unique place.
Discover this placeSchleithal · 67
Schleithal, in Outre-Forêt, has the longest street in Alsace (3.8 km), lined with traditional houses and farms, offering a typical rural landscape shaped by humans.
Discover this placeSchœnbourg · 67
Schoenbourg, nestled in the heart of a forest covering the valley slopes, owes its origin to medieval clearings. Its coat of arms, combining the chevron of the lords of Lützelstein and three fir trees, reflects its historical past.
Discover this placeSolbach · 67
Solbach, nestled in a valley of the Ban-de-la-Roche, was according to legend completely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War before being rebuilt higher up. The village offers many holiday cottages and the Chévrerie du Solbet.
Discover this placeStruth · 67
Struth, a village of 250 inhabitants, has hosted all religious confessions since the 17th and 18th centuries thanks to Sébastien Fouquerolles' spirit of tolerance. Founded in 1571 with a glassworks conditional on land clearing, it had two glassworks sites by 1574.
Discover this placeThal-Drulingen · 67
Thal-Drulingen, founded in the 14th century by the inhabitants of Kirchberg, is a village located at the foot of the hill on the north side. Its history is closely linked to that of Berg.
Discover this placeIllzach · 68
Tour guide since 2006, she offers guided tours of Colmar, Kaysersberg, and Mulhouse in German, Italian, and English. Passionate about Mulhouse's industrial heritage, she is a member of the Alsace tour guides association.
Discover this placeUhrwiller · 67
Uhrwiller, a village of 720 residents, combines the charm of half-timbered houses (including one from 1789) with quality of life thanks to its floral displays. Dynamic with seven associations, it focuses on renewable energy via a wood heating plant and solar panels producing 100,000 kWh/year.
Discover this placeUngersheim · 68
Ungersheim, mentioned as early as 735, was influenced by the Habsburgs, the Bollwiller family, and the Rosen family before becoming an independent commune after the Revolution. Its coat of arms reflects its history or that of the Counts of Rosen.
Discover this placeUttwiller · 67
Uttwiller, a small Alsatian village nestled in a green valley, is surrounded by orchards and pastures. Birthplace of the Alsace pretzel, it offers a peaceful setting near Bouxwiller and Ingwiller.
Discover this placeVogelgrun · 68
Vogelgrun, first mentioned in the 17th century, became part of France in 1770 and was established as a commune after the Revolution. Evacuated in 1939, the village was liberated in February 1945.
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