Places to discover in Alsace

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Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin · 68

Monuments and remembrance sites

German Stele

This German stele at the Ilienkopf Pass marks the site of a former cemetery for Bavarian soldiers.

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Mulhouse · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

Giants and Monuments

A mural painted by Vincent d'Onofrio and Sylvie Herzog pays tribute to Lucien Dreyfus, former president of the Alsatian theater. It depicts Mulhouse monuments carried by giants on stilts.

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Ribeauvillé · 68

Castles and fortifications

Girsberg Castle

Perched on a rock opposite St Ulrich Castle, Girsberg Castle was built around 1250 by the Ribeaupierre family and enfeoffed to the Girsberg family in the 14th century. Its remains, including a classified pentagonal keep, can be visited on foot via a 2.5-hour marked trail.

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Haegen · 67

Castles and fortifications

Grand Geroldseck Castle

The ruined medieval castles of Grand and Petit Geroldseck, dating back to the 12th century, can be visited from Château du Haut-Barr via a hiking trail.

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Saverne · 67

Castles and fortifications

Greifenstein Castle

Perched facing Haut-Barr and the two Geroldseck castles, Greifenstein Castle, mentioned as early as 1156, was shared among several lords before falling into ruin after the Thirty Years' War. Its 12th-century Romanesque keep and medieval remains make it a listed historic site.

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Stotzheim · 67

Castles and fortificationsBed and breakfasts

Grünstein Castle

The castle's lower courtyard, built in the 15th century, is surrounded by water-filled moats. Its main rectangular building combines several architectural styles. An old medieval castle may have existed nearby, visible only from the outside.

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Guewenheim · 68

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Guewenheim

Guewenheim, an Alsatian village founded by Chief Gebwin, was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and repopulated by Swiss emigrants in 1679. Its history includes early 20th-century potash mining and the impact of world conflicts.

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Strasbourg · 67

Remarkable historic buildings

Hanau-Lichtenberg Hotel, current City Hall

In the 18th century, Rue Brûlée attracted the local elite who built townhouses to watch tournaments at Place Broglie. The Régence-style Régnier Hotel, with a Parisian horseshoe plan, has housed the City Hall since 1806.

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Hangenbieten · 67

Castles and fortifications

Hangenbieten Castle

In 1900, Philippe Bernhard built the current castle on the site of an 1830 villa, which he demolished. This private manor, made of ashlar stone and covered with slate, still stands today.

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Mulhouse · 68

Historic architecture

Hardt Bridge

This bridge, built in 2002, resulted from relocating a lock on the Rhône-Rhine Canal. It represents a modern development related to river navigation.

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Ribeauvillé · 68

Castles and fortifications

Haut Ribeaupierre Castle (or Altenkastel)

Perched at 645 m near Ribeauvillé, Haut-Ribeaupierre, formerly Altenkastel, is a 12th-century medieval castle built to secure Saint-Ulrich castle. Abandoned in the 16th century, it now offers renovated ruins visible from a hiking trail.

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Andlau · 67

Castles and fortifications

Haut-Andlau Castle

Overlooking the Kirneck and Andlau valleys, this 14th-century fortress with two imposing towers can be visited by reservation through the local association. Pedestrian access from Barr after 5 km by road.

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Mulhouse · 68

GardensHistoric architecture

Haut-Poirier Garden City

A group of 176 social housing units built in 1929-1930 around Alexandre Ribot Square, featuring family gardens and small two- to four-unit buildings with two floors.

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Leutenheim · 67

Remembrance sites

Heidenbuckel Surface Shelter

This 1932 concrete shelter, one of five built in the Haguenau forest, housed 60 men and a kitchen for 180 rations. Open on certain holidays; check with Leutenheim town hall.

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Mulhouse · 68

Historic architecture

Henri Sellier Estate

The Sellier estate, the first post-war social housing complex built between 1953 and 1956 in Suresnes, includes 240 apartments and 76 garages around green spaces. Its school group was inaugurated in 1959.

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Rouffach · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

Hospital Center

The Rouffach hospital center, built in 1904 and opened in 1908, has a history marked by expansions and challenges, especially during the wars. Becoming a hospital center in 1991, it still serves patients from the department.

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Kingersheim · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

House of Citizenship

The Schurch farm, the only survivor of the Thirty Years' War in Kingersheim, was saved in 2002 by the town hall, which turned it into the House of Citizenship. The building combines preserved heritage with modern architecture.

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Kingersheim · 68

Historic architecture

House of Music

A 17th-century Alsatian farmhouse, the Nussbaumer Farm in Kingersheim, likely built during the Renaissance, was restored in 1995 to become the music school. Its architecture blends dressed stone and half-timbering, preserving original elements like curved lintels.

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Guebwiller · 68

Castles and fortifications

Hugstein Castle

Hugstein Castle, the only medieval military relic of this size in the Guebwiller district, was built in 1227 by Abbot Hugo of Murbach. This ruined fortress, perched on a rocky knoll, once watched over the town of Guebwiller.

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Rouffach · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

Impasse des Orfèvres

This dead-end street is named after the artisans who once lived there. It features an old Latin school reorganized in 1521 and a typical rural farmstead with a porch and a gabled facade with windows.

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Ingwiller · 67

Ramparts

Ingwiller

Ingwiller, a Vosges town founded in 1345, owes its origin to its strategic position between the Northern Vosges and an agricultural plain. It was long a rural and artisanal center before becoming a trading town.

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