The Colours of Alsace: A Chromatic Quest

In this new article, I invite you to plunge into a colourful world in the heart of Alsace, a picturesque region with a unique charm and rural landscapes. ... Read more!

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The Seven Wonders of Alsace [+ 13 other sites]

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldBefore we get to the heart of the matter (the wonders of Alsace), let's open our history books. I'm sure you've heard ... Read more!

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The Ultimate Alsace Wine Route Itinerary

How many people visiting Paris and France know about Alsace in the north-east of France? It boasts some great vineyards which make excellent wines such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Sylvaner. In the ... Read more!

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Discover Beblenheim, a charming village in Alsace

Beblenheim is a charming village situated not far from Riquewihr. A little away from the touristic sites of the Alsace Wine Route, Beblenheim appears to be an ideal ... Read more!

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What makes the Ribeauvillé Christmas Market special

A joyous medieval atmosphere awaits all who come to Ribeauvillé! Open on two weekends during Advent, the Ribeauvillé Christmas market has become over the years a not-to-be-missed event in Alsace. ... Read more!

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Discover the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar

French journalist and writer André Hallays (1859-1930) once said: “here dwells the relics of which are today the most precious treasure of the [Unterlinden] museum of Colmar, one of ... Read more!

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5 Christmas Markets on the Alsace Wine Route

The Alsace Wine Route is a scenic itinerary that criss-crosses the Alsatian vineyards from Marlenheim to Thann. During the Advent period, many villages and towns host Christmas markets ... Read more!

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Winter and Snow in Southern Alsace

Winter is here at last! For a few days, we are visiting Alsace, and against all expectations, snow fell yesterday morning. We quickly drove across the Sundgau region to the South ... Read more!

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Châtenois, Alsace

Châtenois (département of Bas-Rhin) is situated on the foothills of the Vosges and is surrounded by the vineyards of Alsace. The village is located 3 km from the town centre of Sélestat, on ... Read more!

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Discover the village Kintzheim in Alsace

The village of Kintzheim (département of Bas-Rhin) is a popular landmark on the Alsace Wine Route between Ribeauvillé and Sélestat. The village is home to the popular attractions of ... Read more!

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The summit of the Grand-Ballon in the Vosges

The Grand-Ballon is the highest summit in the Vosges and is situated between the valleys of the Thur and the Lauch in Alsace. The Grand-Ballon summit Grand-Ballon in ... Read more!

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A Walking Tour in Kaysersberg, Alsace

Yesterday morning, Pierre took Jodie from Australia on a Walking Tour in the old town of Colmar. In the afternoon, we continued our discovery of this beautiful part of France ... Read more!

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A morning Walking Tour in Colmar, Alsace

Yesterday morning Pierre took Jodie from Australia on a Walking Tour in the old town of Colmar. It was a beautiful day and we took great pleasure in discovering the old ... Read more!

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Dambach-la-Ville: a fortified town in Alsace

The little town of Dambach-la-Ville (pop. 2,000) lies on the eastern slopes of the Vosges, in the département of Bas-Rhin (Alsace) between Sélestat and Obernai. The fortified town with its old ... Read more!

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Kaysersberg in the Spring

Several cities and villages along the Alsace Wine Route have since become famous and attract a very large crowd of visitors during the summer months and Christmas. For us, the historic ... Read more!

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Thann: A Historical Country Town in Alsace

The little town of Thann lies on the eastern slopes of the Vosges, in the département of Haut-Rhin (Alsace). A historical town which once belonged to the Habsburgs in the Middle ... Read more!

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Thann Collegiate Church: A Jewel of Flamboyant Architecture

The Saint-Theobald Collegiate of Thann in Alsace is considered one of Alsace’s most beautiful Gothic churches. A local saying states: “The spire of Strasbourg is the highest, the ... Read more!

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Ebersmunster Abbey Church

The former abbey church of Saint-Maurice in the village of Ebersmunster near Sélestat is considered the only example of Austrian Baroque style in France. Ebersmunster: A bit of ... Read more!

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Sélestat, Alsace

The town of Sélestat is situated in the centre of Alsace in the Bas-Rhin, between Strasbourg (47kms) and Colmar (22kms), on the border with the département of Haut-Rhin. With a ... Read more!

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Turckheim, Alsace

The little town of Turckheim lies on the eastern slopes of the Vosges, six kilometres east of Colmar in the département of Haut-Rhin (Alsace). A wealthy Free town during the Middle ... Read more!

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