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Urbeis · 67
This medieval castle features a 12th-century square keep accessible through a pointed arch door. Its ramparts, reinforced by the Wurtemberg family in the 14th century, offer an exceptional view of the Vosges.
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Avolsheim · 67
Sainte Pétronille Spring near Avolsheim on the Alsace Wine Route is a medieval spring known for its healing properties. Protected by a sandstone edicule, it is linked to a legend involving Pétronille, Saint Materne, and a nearby Roman sarcophagus.
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Wangenbourg-Engenthal · 67
Perched at 390 m near Wangenbourg, Freudeneck Castle offers freely accessible medieval ruins, featuring a round keep and remains of fortifications. A trail from Wangenbourg or a road leads to the site.
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Siltzheim · 67
The association Les Amis du Gutebrunne et du Patrimoine de Siltzheim, founded in 1999, restored the old washhouse and its surroundings. It organizes an annual festival in June and ensures the site's upkeep.
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Urmatt · 67
In Urmatt, a hike leads to an 8-meter waterfall in a lush rocky cirque, accessible from the village center.
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Niederbronn-les-Bains · 67
This Alsatian historic monument, listed in 1898, features a unique Gothic window with 9 lancets and a massive 4-meter-thick shield wall. It houses a 13th-century frieze and Gallo-Roman remains, including a temple dedicated to Mercury.
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Lucelle · 68
Lucelle, a Franco-Swiss village on the edge of Alsace, combines a green setting, a natural lake, and remains of its vanished abbey. Ideal for hiking and tasting, it also offers walks around the lake.
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Colmar · 68
This building, rebuilt in 1626 by the Corporation of Labourers in a late Renaissance style, was used as a synagogue by the Jewish community of Colmar until 1842.
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Willer-sur-Thur · 68
The "Blaufels" shelter, meaning "Blue Rock" in Alsatian, accommodates around thirty people with a fireplace, outdoor tables, a secure barbecue, and stunning views of the valley and Alsace plain.
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Colmar · 68
The "zum Schwan" house in Colmar, recognizable by its oriel window and carved lintels, housed the workshop of Martin Schongauer, a major 15th-century artist. It was later occupied by his brother and various artisans until the 19th century.
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Wœrth · 67
This Alsatian castle, with a keep dating from the early 14th century, was rebuilt in Renaissance style around 1554 by Jacques de Lichtenberg. Now serving as town hall and museum, it reflects six centuries of history through its Gothic and Renaissance wings.
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Frœschwiller · 67
Froeschwiller Castle, once owned by the Durckheim family since the 14th century, was remodeled in the 19th century into an elegant neoclassical villa. Now privately owned, it opens occasionally during Heritage Days and can be rented for events.
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Masevaux-Niederbruck · 68
The Ballon d'Alsace chaumes offer stunning views of the Thur and Doller valleys. Once home to wild horses, these lands now host pastures with cows, sheep, and horses, along with remnants of vanished farms.
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Haguenau · 67
This townhouse, designed by architect Georges-Joseph Barth, features windows adorned with sculpted mascarons. The ground floor shows the four seasons, while upstairs, two couples—bourgeois and rural—frame a balcony with rocaille-decorated brackets.
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Willer-sur-Thur · 68
This Vosges pass at 825 m altitude honors Captain Paul Antoine Émile Amic, a decorated hero at Hartmannswillerkopf. Picnic tables are available, and the ridge road leads to the Grand Ballon, the highest peak of the Vosges (1,424 m).
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Bellefosse · 67
The Château de la Roche, built in 1180, was a bandits' hideout before being destroyed in 1469 by order of the Duke of Lorraine and the Bishop of Strasbourg. Access is from the village via the yellow cross trail, about a thirty-minute walk.
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Ingolsheim · 67
Picnic table at the foot of the Fort de Schoenenbourg's domes, offering a beautiful viewpoint in a meadow with an orientation table and remains of the Maginot Line. Crushed stone parking nearby.
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Colroy-la-Roche · 67
Grave in the civil cemetery of an English airman, Sergeant Wilder, shot down on February 21, 1944, and crashed in Ranrupt at the place called "la Quiche."
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Odratzheim · 67
This castle, built in 1765 by Auguste Pierre de Géradon on the site of an earlier building, features gates dated 1560 and 1624. Damaged by a fire in 1940, it was rebuilt in 1945 and is partially listed as a historic monument.
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