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Wattwiller · 68
Overlooking Alsace at 956 m altitude, this 22 m concrete cross, erected in 1930, aligns with the Altar of the Homeland and the necropolis. Illuminated since 1936, it offers a panorama visible beyond the Rhine.
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Wissembourg · 67
This iconic building, erected between 1741 and 1752 by Massol, replaces the old town hall destroyed in the fire of 1677.
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Soultzeren · 68
This 7-hectare lake, classified as second category, is ideal for fishing (carp, pike, perch, etc.) at the foot of the Tanet massif, between 1000 and 1280 m altitude. Open from early November, accessible by paved road.
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Plaine · 67
This site holds the graves of soldiers, including those of Muslim and Jewish faiths, honoring their memory.
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Le Hohwald · 67
This minimalist pavilion by Gérard Starck, with its clean white lines, offers a panoramic view of the landscape. Its airy, luminous architecture evokes a Roman baptistery.
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Westhoffen · 67
The Städtelglöckelturm, the belfry's bell tower, warned villagers of dangers or major events. A legend links it to a silver bell ringing nightly at 10 p.m., once used for important announcements or alerts.
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Metzeral · 68
Schiessrothried Lake, perched at 930 meters altitude, spans 5.6 hectares between Spitzekoepfe and Hohneck. Accessible via the GR5 trail, it offers views of the Wormspel corridor, rich in wildlife and flora.
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Drachenbronn-Birlenbach · 67
This site, a former princely residence from 1619 to 1755, is being developed. Planned installations and scenographies for 2026 will highlight its history and a lesser-known aspect of Northern Alsace and the Swedish villages.
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Courtavon · 68
Courtavon Pond in Alsace spans 29 hectares, with 17 dedicated to catch-and-release fishing. Managed by an intercommunal syndicate and the Haut-Rhin fishing federation, it offers water activities, walking trails, and a restaurant with a terrace.
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Soultz-sous-Forêts · 67
Hohwiller, an Alsatian village with 18th-century half-timbered houses, charms visitors with its award-winning floral displays (4 flowers). Its Saint John the Baptist Church, shared by Protestants and Catholics, features medieval frescoes including a rare Eucharistic Mill found in only two other Alsa
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Dauendorf · 67
Le Geiersberg, a hill rising to 261 meters near Dauendorf, offers panoramic views of Northern Alsace, the Vosges, and the Black Forest. A sandstone Napoleonic bench, protected since 1988, sits between two century-old linden trees with an orientation table.
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Haguenau · 67
This stele commemorates the final liberation of Haguenau on March 16, 1945, after fierce fighting along the Moder canal. It replaces a monument destroyed by flooding in 1955 and honors American soldiers, including the 101st Airborne Division famed in the Band of Brothers series.
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Rosheim · 67
The Romanesque House, built in 1154 in Alsace, is a rare example of medieval civil architecture with its square plan and sandstone blocks. A classified historic monument, it is open to visitors by appointment only.
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Rimbach-près-Masevaux · 68
Perched at 1000 meters, Lac des Perches (Sternsee) lies in an ancient glacial cirque, reachable after a 1-hour hike from Neuweiher. Fishing and hiking are allowed, but swimming and camping are prohibited.
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Colmar · 68
Built in 1609 by architect Albert Schmidt for merchant Anton Burger, the House of Heads, a gem of the German Renaissance, features 106 grotesque masks on its façade. Its gable, decorated with scrolls and fins, is topped by Bartholdi's Cooper statue (1902).
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Reichsfeld · 67
The Ungersberg massif, reaching 901 meters, offers breathtaking views over the Alsace plain and the Vosges. Its mineral-rich subsoil supported historic mining, while its biodiversity is remarkable.
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Marlenheim · 67
The Domain Court of the Abbey of Andlau, called "Stadelhof," is a 13th-century medieval site. The park features a 14th-century statue of St. Richarde and an 18th-century manor house.
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Bourg-Bruche · 67
The Bruche river rises at the foot of Climont (966 m) and crosses the Hang clearing, where glassmakers settled from 1723 before moving to Baccarat. The Hang later thrived thanks to Mennonite farmers, innovative breeders, with some families still living in the valley.
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Dinsheim-sur-Bruche · 67
Perched above Dinsheim-sur-Bruche, the Fort de Mutzig is a unique military site in Europe, built in 1893 to defend Alsace. Today, it offers panoramic views and a dive into Franco-German history before 1914.
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Thann · 68
This 16th-century house, former residence of administrator Kloetzlin, features a carriage gate and pink sandstone corner quoins, signs of its prestigious past.
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