Places to discover in Alsace

Albé · 67

Héring Tower

Built in 1894 atop Ungersberg by the Vosgien Club, this tower commemorates Edouard Héring. Less than 10 meters tall, it offers panoramic views of the Alsace plain and nearby peaks, accessible by an iron staircase.

Orbey · 68

French National Necropolis of Wettstein

This military cemetery, perched at 877 meters altitude in a forest, holds 3,538 French soldiers including 2,171 graves and two ossuaries. A 13-meter granite cross commemorates their sacrifice.

Wattwiller · 68

Le monument du 152ème Régiment d'Infanterie

Elbach · 68

Saint-Pierre d'Elbach Pond

A 48-are forest pond stocked with carp, pike, zander, and trout. Features a chalet with kitchen and barbecue, rentable for up to 70 people. Open seasonally for carp or predator fishing on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

Haguenau · 67

The Theatre

The Haguenau Theatre, built in 1846 by Charles Morin, is one of Alsace's four Italian-style theatres. With 420 seats and a hidden metal structure, it was expanded in 2005.

Wisches · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DE LA SCIERIE

Sélestat · 67

Town Hall

The Town Hall, built in 1787-1788 by Joseph-Ignace Goujet in a neoclassical style, replaces an older building destroyed around 1780. Its façade features a porch with Tuscan and Doric columns, visible from the outside.

Saales · 67

Fontaine/eau de source de l'église saint Barthélemy

Barembach · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE PRINCIPALE

Ranrupt · 67

Stampoumont and Fonrupt Hamlets

Ranrupt, Fonrupt, and Stampoumont showcase Vosges rural architecture with their massive farms under unified roofs. These mountain villages, a few kilometers north and west of Ranrupt, feature typical landscapes.

Saint-Louis · 68

Petite Camargue Alsacienne

The Petite Camargue Alsacienne, Alsace's first nature reserve classified in 1982, stretches 15 km along the former Rhine bed. This unique site, rich in biodiversity, protects ecosystems linked to the river and ecological restoration efforts.

Hatten · 67

Abri Museum

The Abri, located 1 km behind the Maginot Line, was barracks for casemate crews. It now houses 28 restored rooms, military equipment collections, and a memorial area with 114 trees dedicated to civilian victims of the January 1945 Hatten battle.

Tagolsheim · 68

Tagolsheim Nature Reserve – Im Berg

The Tagolsheim grassland on the southern slope of the Buxberg offers a unique dry grassland landscape home to orchids, butterflies, and birds. This biodiverse natural site has been cherished by naturalists since the early 20th century.

Dachstein · 67

Episcopal Mill

The Dachstein mill, mentioned as early as 1353, features a 19th-century metal paddle wheel and an entrance door dated 1502. It has undergone numerous repairs over the centuries.

Richtolsheim · 67

The Wooggraben Reedbed

This preserved natural site in the Ried, a former dead arm of the Rhine, offers a refuge for local wildlife and plants. Self-guided visits with a brochure available, accessible from Richtolsheim towards Schoenau.

Orschwiller · 67

Oedenbourg Castle

This medieval ruined castle near Haut-Koenigsbourg is inaccessible (fenced off), but its remains, such as the shield wall and the façades of the dwelling, can be seen from outside and illustrate castle architecture.

Saales · 67

Fontaine/eau de source de la rue de la croix

Wissembourg · 67

The Former Dominican Convent

Abandoned by monks during the Reformation in 1547, this Wissembourg convent served as a hospital, stables, then a barracks, and now houses the Relais Culturel.

Saales · 67

Fontaine/eau de source de la rue de senones

Molsheim · 67

District Court

This 1906 neo-Renaissance building by Maximilien Metzenhin is inspired by the Metzig, with scroll gables, mullioned windows, and a staircase railing. Behind the Tribunal, a former prison converted into a residence since 1958 completes this historic site.

Haguenau · 67

Grand'Rue

The Grand’Rue and the Hop Market feature 18th-century houses, including the Cassina House with its niche of Saint Joseph, a former hotel of the Koenigsbrück Abbey, and a unique Renaissance residence.

Schirmeck · 67

River Fishing

The Bruche, a first-category river, offers 25 km of fishing from the second Saturday in March to the third Sunday in September. Two "no kill" fly fishing zones are open from May 1st in Schirmeck and Fouday. Fishing permits are available at the tourist offices.

Haguenau · 67

Sub-Prefecture

Built in 1810 under Napoleon, this building served as cantonal administration and has been a sub-prefecture since 1871. Today, it houses the offices of the Haguenau-Wissembourg sub-prefecture.

Mittlach · 68

Altenweiher Lake

Altenweiher Lake, at 926 meters altitude in the Mittlach valley, is a 7.5-hectare reservoir surrounded by the Kastelberg and Rainkopf peaks. Reachable on foot from Mittlach in one hour, it is held by a dam built between 1886 and 1889.