Places to discover in Alsace

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Mulhouse · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

Schloessle

This house, built around 1796 for industrialist Jean-Jacques Ziegler, housed a fabric printing factory and later a roller engraving factory. From 1892, it was used by the Brinckmann printing company.

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Obernai · 67

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The Town Hall

The current town hall houses remnants of an old arcade building, home to the citizens' court since 1370. Expanded in 1848 in a neo-Renaissance style, its facades decorated with painted motifs were restored between 1992 and 1993.

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Mulhouse · 68

Historic architecture

Rieff and Haller Colonies

At the start of the 20th century, architect Schwartz designed 65 semi-detached houses in Mulhouse, forming the Nouvelle neighborhood. Fritz Haller also built a complex of buildings named after him between Pommiers and Grains streets.

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Mulhouse · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

Montaigne High School

Built in 1912 on the site of a former slaughterhouse, this girls' high school of stone and brick, featuring a clock turret, is not open to the public.

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Strasbourg · 67

Mansions

Military Governor's Hotel

This 18th-century townhouse, built by the Gayot brothers, combines Régence style with frescoes by Joseph Melling. Residence of the military governor, it also hosted the Minister of Defense during visits to Strasbourg.

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Hartmannswiller · 68

Monuments and remembrance sites

German Military Cemetery of the Uhlans

This German military cemetery from World War I, nestled in the forest at Hartmannswiller, contains 36 graves surrounded by a stone wall. It is located near the Zeller canteen, on the east side of Hartmannswillerkopf.

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Mulhouse · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

Wolf School

Built in 1901, the Wolf School is notable for its clock tower and façade with two vertical projections. With 31 classrooms by 1907, it reflects the urban expansion of the time but is not open to the public.

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Lauterbourg · 67

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The Former Episcopal Residence

This former Renaissance-style episcopal residence, built in 1592 and restored in 1716, now houses Lauterbourg's elementary school. Its pediment bears the Latin inscription Pax intrantibus, Salut exeuntibus.

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Rouffach · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

Old Saint-Jacques Hospital

The local hospital, renamed Maison Saint-Jacques in 2000, continues the legacy of an old hospital first mentioned in 1304. Its current buildings combine an early 20th-century structure with a retirement home added in 1984.

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Andlau · 67

Castles and fortifications

Haut-Andlau Castle

Overlooking the Kirneck and Andlau valleys, this 14th-century fortress with two imposing towers can be visited by reservation through the local association. Pedestrian access from Barr after 5 km by road.

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Mulhouse · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

Trident

This architectural complex includes three towers housing residences and shops, completed in 2012.

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Molsheim · 67

Monuments and remembrance sites

Koufra Oath Marker

In 1941, General Leclerc and his men, departing from Chad, vowed to liberate Strasbourg after defeating the Italians at Koufra. Three years later, the 2nd Armored Division, reinforced by volunteers, indeed freed the city.

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Mulhouse · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

The Passerelle de l'Ill

The Passerelle de l'Ill, a Chinese-style bridge built in 1957 during the Ill river regulation, is aligned with the Rebberg television tower.

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Lingolsheim · 67

Military forts

Joffre-Lefebvre Fort

The Joffre-Lefebvre Fort in Strasbourg is a 19th-century fort protecting the city. Built to withstand attacks, it symbolizes military architecture of the era and is open for guided tours.

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Mulhouse · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

Wesserling Street

A group of houses built in 1906 thanks to Canon Cetty, parish priest of St Joseph, and financed by the St Joseph Mutual Credit Fund.

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Matzenheim · 67

Castles and fortifications

Werde Castle on the banks of the Ill

The Woerth Castle near Matzenheim dates back to 1185 and belonged to the Counts of Werde. Transformed into a residence in the 17th century, it is now a guesthouse renovated by the Million family.

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Strasbourg · 67

Remarkable historic buildings

Post Office

Strasbourg's Post Office, built in 1899 in a neo-Gothic style, asserts the Neustadt as the imperial political center, breaking from the surrounding neo-Renaissance architecture.

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Mulhouse · 68

Remarkable historic buildings

District Court

The Mulhouse court, built in 1878, is a rare example of Wilhelmine public architecture influenced by the Italian Renaissance. Its entrance hall and monumental staircase make it a remarkable place.

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Bourgheim · 67

Archaeological sites

Bourgheim

This village, crossed by two ancient Roman roads, has been inhabited since the 1st century. Excavations revealed pottery remains, reflecting its artisanal past.

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Mothern · 67

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The Balance Beam Wells

In Alsace, two balance beam wells remain: one at Bussière-Poitevine Square, the other at Town Hall Square. Their counterweight mechanism allowed water to be drawn, which then flowed into a stone trough that could serve as a watering trough.

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Strasbourg · 67

Remembrance sites

Fort Hoche

Built between 1876 and 1878, this small Biehler-type fort with a water-filled ditch was successively named Fort Ixa, Fort am Altenheimerhof, and Schwartzhoff until 1919.

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