The towns of Obernai, Thann and Wissembourg have been awarded the Plus beau détour de France label. It is in Wissembourg, at the border France and of the Regional Nature Park of the Northern Vosges that you can visit the Saints Pierre and Paul Church, the second Gothic building in Alsace. The Stanislas palace where the king of Poland Stanislas Leszczinsky and his daughter Marie, wife of Louis XV, stayed, is also admirable.
As for Thann and Mulhouse, they have been granted the Ville d’art et d’histoire (Town of art and history) distinction because to their wealthy heritage and architecture.
It is during summer that the villages with the Plus beaux villages de France distinction such as Hunspach, Eguisheim, Hunawihr, Mittelbergheim and Riquewihr are best set off.
The Villes et villages fleuris (Flowery towns and villages) distinction also participates in transforming the towns and villages into real gems!
64 ResultsWinegrowing community on the Wine Route (altitude 300 m), Riquewihr currently has 1228 inhabitants and is a member of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. It stands 4 km from Ribeauvillé. Many shops and boutiques, as well as hotels, restaurants and Winstubs, an intermunicipal campsite, bed-and-breakfast rooms and furnished...
Surrounded by vineyards, nestling in a fold of green hills, Eguisheim is a medieval village whose narrow, concentric streets highlight the architectural merits of its half-timbered houses, lovingly decorated with flowers. Since 1985, this passion has been rewarded with the "4-flower" rating of France's National Floral Award. Discover in this...
Between history and modernity. Legend has it that the town was founded by Sletto the giant, hence the German name of “Schlettstadt”. You will fall in love with this town of art and tradition whose charm stems from its authenticity and friendly atmosphere. Explore its delightful narrow streets leading you from the district of historic monuments,...
Bergheim is a very pleasant winegrowing village on the Wine Trail, with a very uncommon past. It is one of the best preserved and most typical towns of Alsace. The Musée de la Sorcière (Witches Museum) shows an exhibition about the witch trials that took place in this town between 1582 and 1682. Many other sites deserve a visit : The ramparts...
At the crossroads of the three large regions of Alsace : the vineyards with the wine route, the Vosges and the large rural plain starting right at the town gates, appears and spreads out the proud city of Obernai.Located at 25 km south west of Strasbourg where the little valley of the Ehn river opens out, Obernai used to bear the name of...
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