Places to discover in Alsace

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.

Masevaux-Niederbruck · 68

The Sudel Observatory

After 1871, Alsace was annexed by Germany. In 1911, a German observatory was built on the Sudel to monitor Belfort. Sabotaged in 1913, it was rebuilt then destroyed at the start of World War I.

Thanvillé · 67

German Military Cemetery

Established in 1921 in Thanvillé, this German military cemetery contains 355 individual graves and a mass grave of 290 soldiers, including 74 unknown. A name book and online resources allow consultation of their history.

Russ · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DES 2 FONTAINES

Soultzmatt · 68

Romanian Cemetery

The Romanian military cemetery of Val du Pâtre in Alsace holds 678 prisoners of war who died during World War I, including 125 in two mass graves after a tragedy in January 1917. Opened in 1924, it remains a place of memory and pilgrimage.

Lapoutroie · 68

The Devin Pond

The Devin Pond, a mysterious peat bog discovered in 1442 near the Tête des Faux, offers a wild and peaceful setting. Accessible from Lapoutroie, it charms hikers and botanists with its unique flora and calming atmosphere.

Val-de-Moder · 67

Former Headquarters of the Brotherhood of Shepherds of Lower Alsace

The Brotherhood of Shepherds of Lower Alsace, founded around the 15th century, united shepherds from nearly 200 communes around Pfaffenhoffen, its strategic seat. Its annual meetings, linked to the wool market, disappeared after the French Revolution.

Bourg-Bruche · 67

Fontaine/eau de source LA COMBE n°2

La Broque · 67

Castle of the Counts of Salm

Built in the 13th century by Count Henri III on a rock at 809 m altitude, this Gothic castle ruin, consolidated since 1898, was the setting of a famous poetic tournament in 1285. An 18-marker trail celebrates this place and poetry.

Urmatt · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DE MOLSHEIM n°1

Carspach · 68

Kilian Gallery Memorial or Kilianstollen

The Kilian gallery in Carspach, a World War I relic buried in 1918, was rediscovered in 2011. It houses the remains of 21 German soldiers, 18 identified, and serves as a memorial site for conflicts in Alsace.

Dinsheim-sur-Bruche · 67

Notre-Dame du Schiebenberg Statue

The Notre-Dame du Schiebenberg statue overlooks the village of Dinsheim-sur-Bruche and offers a valley panorama. Erected in 1875 in thanks after an arbitrary arrest, it requires a two-hour round-trip walk.

Steinbach · 68

The Monument of Hill 425

This stele, located at the edge of the vineyard with a view over Cernay, commemorates the battles of the First World War.

Colroy-la-Roche · 67

Fontaine/eau de source DE LA MAIRIE

Strasbourg · 67

The Kammerzell House

The Kammerzell House, named after its 19th-century owner, owes its Renaissance appearance to Martin Braun, a cheese merchant who rebuilt it in 1589 on a 15th-century foundation. Its richly decorated façade blends biblical, ancient, and medieval influences.

Urmatt · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DU GENERAL DE GAULLE n°2

Natzwiller · 67

National Necropolis (1939-1945)

This site houses 1,120 graves of deportees from six major Nazi camps, including Buchenwald and Dachau, bearing witness to the horror of deportation.

Ranrupt · 67

Etang du col de Steige

The Etang du col de Steige, bathed in sunlight and surrounded by meadows, offers a picnic area but swimming is prohibited.

Le Bonhomme · 68

Ruins of Gutenbourg Castle

This 12th-century medieval castle, perched at 800 meters altitude, offers panoramic views of the village and the Vosges. Its ruins, including a keep and remnants of ramparts, reflect its turbulent history among counts, Habsburgs, and Ribeaupierre.

Wittisheim · 67

Koba Waterbody

Beach area by the water, ideal for families with sand, playground, volleyball court, and refreshment bar. Open mid-June to late August, 11am-7pm (paid supervised swimming).

Wattwiller · 68

The Red Devils Monument

This monument, located at the summit of Hartmannswillerkopf, honors the 3,600 soldiers of the 152nd Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the Red Devils by their enemies.

Urmatt · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DU GENERAL DE GAULLE n°3

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.

Bourg-Bruche · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DE LA GOUTTE