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Colmar · 68
This historic building, rebuilt in 1532 and remodeled in the Renaissance style, was the seat of the Magistrate and then the Sovereign Council of Alsace. It now houses a court and features a replica of the Manneken-Pis on its façade.
Discover this placeMulhouse · 68
The Passage du Théâtre, a former stream filled in 1863, was covered in 1867 by a glass roof designed by architect Senaire. This Alsatian shopping passage, renovated in 2019 after an arson attack in the 1980s, connects the Hôtel de Ville to rue du Sauvage.
Discover this placeMulhouse · 68
This passage is named after the Augustins' cloister, built in 1268 and abandoned in 1523. It housed a hospital from 1529 to 1624 and was redeveloped between 1761 and 1763 after the monastery was demolished.
Discover this placeRouffach · 68
A former 16th-century shop, its coat of arms damaged during the Revolution, marks the entrance to a passage carved to ease barrel transport. Here lies the old bed of the Ohmbach stream, now diverted.
Discover this placeHaegen · 67
Geroldseck Castle, likely built in the 13th century by the lords of Geroldseck, was a fief of the bishopric of Metz. Abandoned by the 15th century, only traces of its existence remain since 1235.
Discover this placeObersteinbach · 67
Perched since the 14th century, this medieval castle, once a bandit knight's fief and later owned by noble families, was dismantled after the Thirty Years' War. Its ruins, including rock-cut stairs and towers, can be visited after a 30-minute walk from the village.
Discover this placePfulgriesheim · 67
The Heuberg site shows human occupation dating back to 5000 BC, with Neolithic remains. The village's name evolved since the 12th century and belonged to several families, including the d’Andlau, who introduced the Reformation in 1526.
Discover this placeMulhouse · 68
The oldest pharmacy in France still in operation, open since 1649, features 17th-century painted ceilings and Charles X period furniture in a late Renaissance house listed since 1464.
Discover this placeStrasbourg · 67
Place de l'Homme-de-Fer, rebuilt after 1945, features a 14-story tower designed by Gustave Stoskopf in 1955. Redesigned in the 1990s with a central glass canopy, it has become the heart of Strasbourg's tram network.
Discover this placeRixheim · 68
This square, located near the Commanderie park, is named after the former stables of the Zuber family, rebuilt as a building resembling Swiss chalets. It once housed their vegetable garden and orchard.
Discover this placeStrasbourg · 67
Strasbourg's Post Office, built in 1899 in a neo-Gothic style, asserts the Neustadt as the imperial political center, breaking from the surrounding neo-Renaissance architecture.
Discover this placeColmar · 68
The Haut-Rhin prefecture, established in 1866 in a Louis XIII style building, was damaged during the world wars before being restored. It stands opposite the Champ de Mars park, whose layout evokes the Legion of Honour cross.
Discover this placeStrasbourg · 67
Explore Alsace's heritage through archaeological, botanical, and craft workshops. Discover plants, dyes, and ancient techniques, or create mini-tiles, cosmetics, and archaeological objects. Activities suitable for all audiences.
Discover this placeReinhardsmunster · 67
Reinhardsmunster, south of Saverne, is an ideal destination for hikers with ruins of three old castles, including the Ochsenstein Castles, and religious monuments like a listed church and a medieval chapel featuring varied styles.
Discover this placeEguisheim · 68
This restaurant, nestled in the medieval town at the foot of Château St-Léon IX, offers traditional French cuisine in a warm and cozy setting.
Discover this placeFrœschwiller · 67
This Napoleonic pink sandstone resting bench, nicknamed the King of Rome, dates from 1811. Commissioned by Prefect Adrien Lezay-Marnesia, it has been listed as a historic monument since 1982.
Discover this placeRibeauvillé · 68
Ribeauvillé, an Alsatian medieval town between vineyards and mountains, is named after the Ribeaupierre family. It features three ruined castles accessible by hiking, medieval walls, the Butchers' Tower, and a flower-lined Grand’rue with Renaissance buildings.
Discover this placeMulhouse · 68
At the start of the 20th century, architect Schwartz designed 65 semi-detached houses in Mulhouse, forming the Nouvelle neighborhood. Fritz Haller also built a complex of buildings named after him between Pommiers and Grains streets.
Discover this placeRixheim · 68
Formerly nicknamed "Lumpazepfel" (the drunkards' corner), this area was known for lively parties and heavy drinking. It housed some beautiful farm workers' houses.
Discover this placeMulhouse · 68
Two identical pavilions, nicknamed "German chalets," built between 1947 and 1948 on Rue des Pervenches, similar to those in Haut Poirier.
Discover this placeOberhaslach · 67
Perched at 644 m near Oberhaslach, the Grand Ringelstein Castle, a historic monument, offers views of two sandstone rocks. Accessible by hiking trail, its 13th-century ruins reflect a turbulent medieval past.
Discover this placeOberhaslach · 67
This small medieval castle, classified since 1898 and surrounded by a 61 m by 21 m dry stone enclosure, stands on a summit near a 13th-century stone quarry. Accessible by a hiking trail offered by the Molsheim-Mutzig Tourist Office.
Discover this placeOberhaslach · 67
Nideck Castle, a medieval ruin in Oberhaslach near Strasbourg, is linked to a legend of giants. Comprising two distinct castles, it overlooks the Hasel valley from a ridge 534 meters high.
Discover this placeVœgtlinshoffen · 68
This church, completed in 1789, houses classified Baroque furnishings and a main altar from the early 18th century, a masterpiece in walnut and boxwood marquetry, restored in 2010.
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