Places to discover in Alsace

Westhalten · 68

Town Hall

The town hall is housed in a historic building constructed in 1776 to serve as an arcade market hall and a tax office. Its arcades, once bricked up, were uncovered and some fitted with windows in the 20th century.

Neuviller-la-Roche · 67

Fontaine/eau de source RUE DU DZOUR n°3

Lembach · 67

Froensbourg Castle

This 13th-century semi-troglodyte medieval castle, rebuilt in 1389, was besieged in 1348 and dismantled in 1677. Now closed for safety, it can be visited via a marked trail starting from Niedersteinbach.

Mulhouse · 68

Rivers and Canals

Mulhouse owes its name and growth to water, ever-present in its history. Waterways shaped the city, powered its mills, and supported its textile industry before being gradually covered to make way for modern neighborhoods.

Mittlach · 68

French Incinerator

This incinerator, located along the Langenwasen road, was used by the French army to burn kitchen waste and other materials.

Saales · 67

Fontaine/eau de source de la rue du centre

Strasbourg · 67

Former Napoléon Theater, now Opera House

Strasbourg's opera house, built in 1821, features a neoclassical facade with six Ionic columns topped by statues of muses. A circular projection added in 1888 connects the historic center to the Neustadt district.

Wildenstein · 68

The Kleinruntz Waterfall

The Kleinruntz waterfall plunges from a dark grauwacke cliff, highlighting its wild character. The Pierre Sauvage trail is described in a hiking guide available at the Tourist Office.

Rouffach · 68

Market Street

This house, remodeled in the early 20th century, features a Renaissance door from 1616 and a 1579 well adorned with a German inscription, reflecting local history. It is located near the former course of the Ohmbach, now covered.

Ranspach · 68

The Bruscher Waterfall

Sit on a log bench, admire the waterfall filtered by old fir trees, and imagine the chamois released here in January 1956 leaping on the rocks before disappearing into the forest.

Morsbronn-les-Bains · 67

Memorial Monument of the 2nd Thuringian Infantry Regiment

Erected in 1899, this monument commemorates soldiers of the 2nd Thuringian Infantry Regiment who fell in 1870-1871 during the battles of Woerth, Sedan, Paris, and other towns. The eagle, cast in Berlin, is now partially hidden by vegetation.

Osenbach · 68

Bickenberg Hill

The Bickenberg, a Vosges hill rising between 400 and 500 meters, is a limestone plateau with steep edges, protected since 1965. It hosts rare flora, dry heathlands, and human remains like steinrudel, piles of stones from field clearing.

Andlau · 67

Spesbourg Castle

This medieval castle, built in 1247 to watch over the valley and nearby abbey, features a 24 m square keep and 14th-century polychrome frescoes. Accessible after a 20-minute walk from the Hungerplatz Forest House parking lot.

Durlinsdorf · 68

Sund'Gourde Water Point Durlinsdorf 1

Fountain fed by a spring, located at the corner of Dannemarie Street and Sculpteur Enderllin Street in Durlinsdorf.

Rixheim · 68

Rue Basse Neighborhood

Formerly nicknamed "Lumpazepfel" (the drunkards' corner), this area was known for lively parties and heavy drinking. It housed some beautiful farm workers' houses.

Dorlisheim · 67

Puits d'amour

The Puits d’Amour, located on the Rangenberg wine trail in Dorlisheim, is a romantic natural site where a spring flows beneath a stone trellis. Accessible on foot from the vendangeoir bridge, it is surrounded by fruit trees and dry stone walls.

Souffelweyersheim · 67

Old Souffelweyersheim

Souffelweyersheim boasts a rich heritage of half-timbered houses rebuilt after 1815, like the Lorentz Farm with its chapel adorned with stained glass. Saint George Church, rebuilt in 1820, and the 1890 Joséphine Villa complete this varied architectural landscape.

Mulhouse · 68

Château de la Tour - Hermitage Porch

This villa in Mulhouse's Rebberg district, built between 1866 and 1868 by architect Frédéric de Rutté for industrialist Alfred Koechlin Schwartz, is a French Renaissance-style building. Since 1897, it has housed a nursery managed by the City.

Mulhouse · 68

La Cité

Founded in 1853 by Jean Dollfus, SOMCO built 1,243 innovative workers' homes in Mulhouse, including English-style terraced houses and "Mulhouse squares," with homeownership available from 1856.

Mulhouse · 68

The Reunion of Mulhouse with France

This mural, commissioned by Mulhouse for the Bicentennial of its reunion with France, depicts a celebration scene in front of the Town Hall, recognizable by its covered double-flight staircase. The red and white flag shown is that of the former Republic of Mulhouse.

Sondernach · 68

German Stele of Lieutenant Scheufele

This stele commemorates the death of several German gunners in 1917 at the place called Langenrunz.

Mulhouse · 68

The Schweissdissi by Yves Carrey

The Schweissdissi, an iconic sculpture in Mulhouse, embodies the city's industrial past through a seated figure symbolizing unemployment linked to the closure of factories. Made from recycled mechanical parts, it reflects the local working-class history.

Mulhouse · 68

UFA Roosevelt

In 1906, Mulhouse opened a technical school for apprentices in mechanical industry and construction, co-funded by the City, the State, and the Industrial Society. Its architecture is inspired by fortified castles, but the building is not open to the public.

Saales · 67

Fontaine/eau de source du Chevreuil