Places to discover in Alsace

Still · 67

Institute for the Blind

Former medieval castle turned rehabilitation home for boys in 1889, then episcopal institution Sainte-Odile by the Sisters of the Cross in 1895. Today, it hosts minors with intellectual and visual impairments, with a sales room for items made by the children.

Issenheim · 68

Issenheim

Issenheim, an Alsatian village at the foot of the Vosges foothills, charms with its cultural and industrial heritage. Discover the Antonine convent, St. Andrew's Church, and the Gast spinning mill, all testaments to its rich and varied history.

Saint-Pierre · 67

Ittenwiller Castle

At the Ittenwiller site near Saint-Pierre, remains of a Roman potters' workshop and a 12th-century priory have been found. The estate, surrounded by moats and fortifications, houses a private castle still lived in by the Andlau family.

Mulhouse · 68

Jacques Prévert Nursery School

In 1834, the first nursery school in Haut-Rhin, ancestor of the kindergarten, was founded in Mulhouse by the wives of André and Nicolas Koechlin. It initially welcomed 150 children to allow mothers to work. The City took ownership in 1861, but the site is not open to the public.

Lingolsheim · 67

Joffre-Lefebvre Fort

The Joffre-Lefebvre Fort in Strasbourg is a 19th-century fort protecting the city. Built to withstand attacks, it symbolizes military architecture of the era and is open for guided tours.

Obernai · 67

Kagenfels Castle

Built around 1262 by Albrecht Kagen, this medieval castle was destroyed four times in the 14th and 15th centuries before being rebuilt around 1430. Expanded around 1507, it was abandoned at the end of the 16th century and rediscovered through excavations and restorations since 2002.

Strasbourg · 67

Klinglin Hotel, now the Prefect's Hotel

Built around 1730 by François-Joseph de Klinglin, royal lender in Strasbourg, the Prefect's Hotel combines French and rococo styles. Destroyed in 1870, it was rebuilt identically with modern amenities and became the residence of the Governor of Alsace-Lorraine.

Mulhouse · 68

Kléber School

This 1909 school building, designed for the children of the Fonderie district, combined pedagogy and hygiene with baths, showers, central heating, and electric lighting. Not open to the public, it remains an innovative architectural example of its time.

Wissembourg · 67

Kobold House - The Goblin

This 16th-century house, listed as a historic monument, is located in Wissembourg's historic district, near the ramparts and the Lauter River, just a 5-minute walk from the town center.

Wissembourg · 67

Kobold House - The Stork

This 16th-century house, listed as a historic monument, is located in the heart of Wissembourg's historic district, near the ramparts and the Lauter River, just a five-minute walk from the city center shops.

Mulhouse · 68

Koechlin School

School built in 1865 in Mulhouse, expanded ten years later, typical of the era's school architecture with two symmetrical buildings separating boys and girls. Not open to the public.

Molsheim · 67

Koufra Oath Marker

In 1941, General Leclerc and his men, departing from Chad, vowed to liberate Strasbourg after defeating the Italians at Koufra. Three years later, the 2nd Armored Division, reinforced by volunteers, indeed freed the city.

Mulhouse · 68

La Cité

Founded in 1853 by Jean Dollfus, SOMCO built 1,243 innovative workers' homes in Mulhouse, including English-style terraced houses and "Mulhouse squares," with homeownership available from 1856.

Thann · 68

La maison du conseil

Mulhouse · 68

Lambert High School

Built in 1912 to accommodate a surge of students, this innovative primary school featured a concert hall, drawing room, gymnasium, and showers. Converted into a high school in 1921, it is not open to the public.

Heiligenstein · 67

Landsberg Castle

This medieval castle, built between 1197 and 1200 by Conrad de Landsberg, served as a refuge for nearby abbeys. Its Romanesque windows and elegant chapel contrast with its destruction by the Swedes in 1632. Accessible on foot from Heiligenstein or Barr, or by car with a 20-minute walk.

Leymen · 68

Landskron Castle

Perched at 340 meters near the Swiss border, Landskron Castle overlooks France, Germany, and Switzerland. This historic site, marked by centuries of conflict and change, offers exceptional views and a journey back in time.

Lauterbourg · 67

Lauterbourg

Lauterbourg, France's easternmost commune, charms with its medieval heritage, listed monuments, and award-winning floral displays. Discover its historical treasures and friendly restaurants during a visit full of discoveries.

Battenheim · 68

Liberation Monument 1944-45

Battenheim was temporarily liberated for two days on November 20 and 21, 1944, before being definitively freed on February 8 and 9, 1945.

Mittlach · 68

Lieutenant Renaud Stele

A stele honors General Guard Renaud, lieutenant of the 68th Alpine Hunters Battalion, killed in action on June 15, 1915, at Anlasswasen.

Mulhouse · 68

Loire Street

These buildings, erected in 1930 by Immobilière de Mulhouse Nord, occupy land ceded by Jules Siegfried. The neighborhood suffered heavy damage during bombings targeting the Gare du Nord.

Mackwiller · 67

Mackwiller

Mackwiller, in Alsace Bossue, is a remarkable village for its open-air Roman remains such as baths, a villa, and a mausoleum, located on an ancient Roman road linking the Vosges to Trier.

Lauterbourg · 67

Maison Adam - House of Youth and Culture

Maison Adam, an 18th-century building given to the city in 1913, now hosts the MJC offering diverse activities like English classes, yoga, weight training, plus a nautical base with water sports and sailing courses.

Mulhouse · 68

Maison Mieg

This bourgeois house in Mulhouse, rebuilt around 1560, was owned by the Mieg family from 1694 to 1840. In 1799, Mathieu Mieg painted Swiss scenes on the facade to protest Mulhouse's annexation by France.