Riquewihr Travel Guide

 hquittner Says:  We parked at the edge of town and walked four squares to the other end of town where we saw old town tower built in 1291 (and restored in the 15-16C). Throughout the town are numerous 16 and 17C buildings, of which several are eateries and wine stores. 

 spanishguy Says:  Don't forget to walk a few steps under the Dolder and visit this nice part of the wall!. This gate was equipped with a drawbridge, which is still partially visible. Based around the year 1500 this mechanicism is one of Europe's oldest. It was built due to the development of... 

 spanishguy Says:  The City Hall was built in 1809 where the walls used to be, in the site of the former gate. The narrow passage that runs through the present building at its center recalls the function of both defensive and access to the ancient gate. This building is placed at the end of... 

 spanishguy Says:  This is the main Riquewihr street. It goes from the town hall to the Dolder and it has the biggest and most beautiful houses in town. I love such a kind of houses, with timbers and in different colours. This houses dates back to the 15th - 18th centuriesEsta es la principal... 

 spanishguy Says:  This beautiful 25 metres high tower, called Le Dolder, is 13th century defensive gate, which make up an exceptional architectural whole. It was the city wateway and it was built to impress the enemy with the military aspect of its exterior facade. The tower side facing the... 

 spanishguy Says:  Located at the foot of Dolder, the fountain set up in the middle of the 16th century in its present form. It was used to clean the barrels and other containers used by vintners. The central column is surmounted by a carved heraldic lion wearing, right, the image of the Lords... 

 spanishguy Says:  In 1324 the Count of Wurttemberg Ulrich bought the lordship of Riquewihr, with a small castle than his successors will reform thereafter. The building owned to the family up to the French Revolution, becoming a public building, housing the school and, much later, its current... 

 spanishguy Says:  If you turn right from the Dolder you'll see the Tower of Thieves, a pentagonal-shaped building with 18 meters. Within the first floor is the torture chamber with authentic instruments of torture. The residents asked to the Duke in 1484 to prison in this tower just... 

 spanishguy Says:  As usual, members of the small Jewish community does not mixed with the rest of the population. In Riquewihr they lived in an area closed for the night, which is the current Anchor of the Jews. They obteined even their own water from a nearby pump! 

 traveloturc Says:  I think that this was the VIP area of the city and you can enjoy the tower of Carpe diem ( what me worry !!! of the old aristocrats ) 

 traveloturc Says:  The fountain of the " Sinne " formerly being used for the gauging of the barrels, goes back to 1560.you can see the emblem of the city on the top of the column 

 3 Reviews and 61 Opinions  Charming old hotel in the centre of this exquisit village. We have stayed there twice now, and... 

 spanishguy Says:  The real purpose of our visit to Riquewihr was to test its wine, and we booked a tasting in the winery Dopff & Iron. The experience was very good, as a very friendly guy explained us the process of wine production, from the most traditional to the current one. We were also... 

 traveloturc Says:  La Dime is an excellent local restaurant with very nice and quick staffYou can enjoy the local food like Schoucrute or any other meat meal Their tarte flambes also is something to try.The restaurant is situated in a big garden of an old house 

 traveloturc Says:  Route des Vins d'Alsace, production of Riesling, in particular Grand Crus of" Schoenenbourg " (quoted as of 1644), constituting the " pearl of the vineyard ", and " Sporen "Renowned ever since the early Middle Ages, the wines of the Schoenenbourg were famous throughout...