Places to discover in Alsace

Mulhouse · 68

District Court

Built between 1899 and 1902 under German administration, this court combines late Gothic and Renaissance styles. Its richly detailed architecture, featuring gargoyles and stained glass, reflects the Wilhelmian era, while its interior symbolizes justice through allegorical elements.

Niederbronn-les-Bains · 67

Gallo-Roman Columns

Two Corinthian columns of Gallo-Roman origin, from an ancient peristyle, once adorned the catchment basin of a Roman spring. Restored in 1592, they were moved in 1949 to the gate of a villa on Avenue Foch.

Mulhouse · 68

Old Town Hall

Mulhouse's Town Hall, rebuilt in 1552 after a fire, combines Rhenish Renaissance style with Jean Gabriel's 1698 trompe-l'œil. It still hosts the City Council, civil weddings, and the Historical Museum.

Mulhouse · 68

Pharmacy at the Lys

The oldest pharmacy in France still in operation, open since 1649, features 17th-century painted ceilings and Charles X period furniture in a late Renaissance house listed since 1464.

Rouffach · 68

Former Colongère Courtyard of the Abbey of Eschau

In Eschau, near Strasbourg, the former 17th-century walled-up pointed arch window and the 15th-century pointed arch porch of the colongère courtyard recall the medieval history of this village owned by Rouffach since the 8th century.

Dachstein · 67

Château Hervé known as La Magnanerie

The New Castle, also called Château Hervé, was an 18th-century royal glassmaking school, annex to a 1742 nursery. This private estate includes a two-story building with a facade and two wings dating from 1750.

Thann · 68

Château de Marsilly

Bœrsch · 67

A Philosopher's Garden

This private one-hectare garden, classified as a Remarkable Garden and developed in the 19th century, features enclosed gardens, an orchard, a wood, and a nymphaeum. Open by appointment for groups and some weekends for the public, it offers events during national celebrations.

Colmar · 68

Court of Appeal

This German neo-baroque building, inaugurated in 1906, has housed the Alsace Court of Appeal, the highest regional court, since 1923. It was built on the site of Colmar's former experimental vineyard, the judicial capital since 1698.

Strasbourg · 67

PromaH MG

Explore Alsace's heritage through archaeological, botanical, and craft workshops. Discover plants, dyes, and ancient techniques, or create mini-tiles, cosmetics, and archaeological objects. Activities suitable for all audiences.

Rixheim · 68

Place de la Jumenterie

This square, located near the Commanderie park, is named after the former stables of the Zuber family, rebuilt as a building resembling Swiss chalets. It once housed their vegetable garden and orchard.

Mulhouse · 68

Annular Building

This iconic circular building in Mulhouse, built between 1952 and 1955, symbolizes post-World War II reconstruction. With a diameter of 96 meters, it houses apartments, shops, and a central garden.

Mulhouse · 68

Tour de l'Europe

The Tour de l'Europe, built between 1969 and 1972, is a 37-story residential skyscraper in Mulhouse. Its top houses a revolving panoramic restaurant offering an exceptional view of the region.

Wissembourg · 67

Kobold House - The Goblin

This 16th-century house, listed as a historic monument, is located in Wissembourg's historic district, near the ramparts and the Lauter River, just a 5-minute walk from the town center.

Rouffach · 68

Old Municipal Slaughterhouse (Metzig)

Built in 1544, this building served as a slaughterhouse until after World War II. Its gable features windows with ogee-shaped carvings and faces a war memorial.

Haguenau · 67

City Hall

The City Hall, built in 1910 in a neo-Baroque style, once housed the courthouse. Its facades adorned with statues and 18th-century motifs reflect its eventful history, marked by a premises exchange with the justice system in 1955. Nearby is the covered Grand Manège (1847).

La Wantzenau · 67

Fort Neu-Empert

Military fortification in Strasbourg's defensive ring, built between 1887 and 1888, part of the city's intermediate fortifications.

Ribeauvillé · 68

Haut Ribeaupierre Castle (or Altenkastel)

Perched at 645 m near Ribeauvillé, Haut-Ribeaupierre, formerly Altenkastel, is a 12th-century medieval castle built to secure Saint-Ulrich castle. Abandoned in the 16th century, it now offers renovated ruins visible from a hiking trail.

Bergheim · 68

German Military Cemetery 39/45

The German military cemetery at Grasberg, inaugurated in 1975, holds 5,308 soldiers who died during World War II. Located in Haut-Rhin, it gathers remains initially scattered across more than 225 municipalities.

Mulhouse · 68

Chimney of the Clemessy Company

The 50-meter chimney, emblem of the former Frey spinning mill, dominates an industrial site made up of two areas: a 1897 spinning mill converted into a high school and 1870s sheds, including a 1903 energy plant.

Oberhaslach · 67

Ruins of the Nideck Castles

Nideck Castle, a medieval ruin in Oberhaslach near Strasbourg, is linked to a legend of giants. Comprising two distinct castles, it overlooks the Hasel valley from a ridge 534 meters high.

Oberdorf-Spachbach · 67

Washhouse

This wooden washhouse, possibly from the 19th or 20th century, is located on the edge of the Sauer River. Supported by posts on cement piles, it features movable platforms operated by pulleys and chains.

Saales · 67

French Military Cemetery (1914-1918)

This French military cemetery contains an ossuary with 26 unknown soldiers from infantry regiments and a battalion of foot hunters, as well as 13 identified graves.

Ranrupt · 67

Military Cemetery (1939-1945)

This military cemetery holds the graves of three British airmen who died on February 26, 1944. A sober and moving place of remembrance.