Places to discover in Alsace

Schiltigheim · 67

Borne fontaine - terrain multisport

Schirmeck · 67

Fontaine/eau de source VACQUENOUX RUE DU RAIN n°1

Windstein · 67

Old Windstein Castle

Old Windstein, a semi-troglodyte castle built by the Hohenstaufen in the late 12th century, stands atop a 410-meter summit. Destroyed in 1676 by French troops after attacks in 1332, it retains underground galleries.

Munster · 68

Large Mobile Home

Modern, high-end mobile home by the river in Parc de la Fecht with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reversible air conditioning, covered terrace with plancha, and free WIFI access.

Uffholtz · 68

Croix tréflée de 1690

Urmatt · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DE MOLSHEIM n°2

Still · 67

Sonntag Tile and Brick Factory

The Sonntag Tile and Brick Factory in Still, Alsace, offers guided tours to explore two centuries of brickmaking history. Discover the machines, drying sheds, and the 1885 Hoffmann kiln.

Lucelle · 68

Lake Lucelle Nature Reserve

Lake Lucelle, a nature reserve in the Jura, offers a half-hour walk accessible to all to observe ducks and waterfowl. Educational panels explain the wildlife and plants of this preserved site between France and Switzerland.

Châtenois · 67

Town Hall

This historic stone building, built in 1575, now houses the town hall. Its sandstone staircase and Gothic arcades reflect its eventful past, having served as a market, school, and fire station before becoming the current town hall.

Colroy-la-Roche · 67

Landscape Reading Point

The Côte de la Costelle offers a picturesque viewpoint behind the church of Colroy-la-Roche, accessible from a communal pasture restored by the AFP.

Molsheim · 67

La Metzig - Former Grand Butcher Shop

La Metzig, a 16th-century Renaissance butcher shop in Molsheim, is an architectural gem with its turreted staircase façade, jacquemart clock, and colonnaded hall.

Schweighouse-Thann · 68

Schweighouse - Thann

Schweighouse-Thann, a rural village of 720 inhabitants in the plain, was once the domain of noble families like the Hack and the Waldner de Freundstein. It features a protected natural area crossed by the Doller, a fitness trail, a discovery path, a pond, and orchards.

Westhoffen · 67

Old Castle of Westhoffen

The Rosenberg Castle, built in the 11th century, was converted into a farm in the 19th century. It is private property and not accessible to the public.

Wattwiller · 68

Les chaumes du Molkenrain

Haguenau · 67

The Fishermen's Tower

This octagonal tower, built between 1228 and 1235 and remodeled in the 16th century, overlooks the Moder River. Its first level of brick and sandstone dates from the 13th century, with upper floors from the 17th. An arch with a portcullis once spanned the river to control city access.

Bischoffsheim · 67

Picnic Area - Rue du Kilbs

In Bischoffsheim, a picnic area with benches and a playground offers an exceptional view of the plain and surrounding villages, and on clear days, the Strasbourg Cathedral is visible.

Dorlisheim · 67

Renaissance Well

This Renaissance well, erected in 1605 in the village square, is distinguished by its lintel resting on two rectangular uprights decorated with period motifs.

Hartmannswiller · 68

The Zeller Canteen

The Cantine of Hartmannswillerkopf, born after the Great War of 1914-1918, continues the tradition of welcoming visitors exploring this historic battlefield. It occupies the former German military canteen located along curve 2.

Seppois-le-Bas · 68

Monument of the Alsace Mobile Group

During World War II, the Alsatian Resistance organized in Alsace and abroad, notably in the Southwest of France and Switzerland, to unite Alsatians who were scattered or in refuge.

Mutzig · 67

Rohan Castle

Rohan Castle in Mutzig, a medieval fortress turned episcopal residence in the 18th century, now houses a municipal museum and cultural facilities. The castle itself is not open to visitors outside the museum.

Thann · 68

Franciscan Convent (current hospital)

Former Franciscan convent founded in 1302, this building became a painted canvas factory in the 19th century before housing the Saint Ehrard hospital from 1845.

Steinbach · 68

The Nassau Mine

Opened in 1875 to replace the old iron mines, this operation, whose resources were overestimated, closed in 1908 due to lack of profitability. Details are provided on an explanatory panel.

Niedersteinbach · 67

Wasigenstein Castle

Two ruined medieval castles, Grand-Wasigenstein and Petit-Wasigenstein, face each other on rocky spurs. Access is currently forbidden for safety reasons until August 2026.

Cernay · 68

German Military Cemetery

Between 1914 and 1916, the Vosges ridges and Hartmannswillerkopf saw deadly battles. The German military cemetery in Cernay, built in 1920, holds over 8,000 graves of soldiers fallen in southern Alsace.