Riquewihr Travel Guide

  Cafe in Riquewihr
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  • Cafe in Riquewihr
      Cafe in Riquewihr
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  • Street scene in Riquewihr
      Street scene in Riquewihr
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  • Walk through the gate into Old Riquewihr
      Walk through the gate into Old Riquewihr
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  • Hotel de Ville
      Hotel de Ville
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  •   "Bluish" Riquewihr in the evening
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  Very beautiful place, excellent wines, good sweets... 


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  too little 


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  worth a visit 

 

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East End of Town

East End of Town, Riquewihr

 hquittner Says:  At the east end of town is the Hotel de Ville. Very near it is the Castle that has a tower staircase and next to it is the Communications Museum. 

See the Dolder

See the Dolder, Riquewihr

 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. 

Drawbridge, the High Gate

Drawbridge, the High Gate, Riquewihr

 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... 

Town hall - Ayuntamiento

Town hall - Ayuntamiento, Riquewihr

 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... 

Rue du Général de Gaulle / Main Street

Rue du Général de Gaulle / Main Street, Riquewihr

 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... 

Le Dolder

Le Dolder, Riquewihr

 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... 

The Sinne Fountain - Fuente Sinne

The Sinne Fountain - Fuente Sinne, Riquewihr

 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... 

The Wurtemberg Castle - Castillo Wurtemberg

The Wurtemberg Castle - Castillo Wurtemberg, Riquewihr

 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... 

The tower of Thieves - Torre de los ladrones

The tower of Thieves - Torre de los ladrones, Riquewihr

 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... 

Anchor of the Jews - Calle de los Judíos

Anchor of the Jews - Calle de los Judíos, Riquewihr

 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! 

Place des Aristocrates

Place des Aristocrates, Riquewihr

 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 ) 

fountain of Sinne

fountain of Sinne, Riquewihr

 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 

Hotels  

Best Western Hotel Le Schoenenbourg

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Hotel De La Couronne Riquewihr

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

Restaurants  

Le Gourmet chez Brendel: Great gastronomy in france of course

Le Gourmet chez Brendel: Great gastronomy in france of course, Riquewihr

 Berurier Says:  J-L Brendel is a great cooker in Alsace. His cooking is based of course on french gastronomy, but with asiatic inspiration.This place is quite expensive, but it is just right for the quality and for the great moment you can pass there.Of course, wines are at the rendez-vous,... 

Dopff & Irion: Wineries route - Ruta por las bodegas

Dopff & Irion: Wineries route - Ruta por las bodegas, Riquewihr

 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... 

La Dime: Cigognes again

La Dime: Cigognes again, Riquewihr

 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 

Transportation  

Going by car - Llendo en coche

Going by car - Llendo en coche, Riquewihr

 spanishguy Says:  We went to Riquewihr driving from Strasbourg in a 50 minutes ride. Once we arrived you can leave the car outside the walls, on the side of the village, next to the hillside with vineyards. There is a need to get a parking ticket. Don't forget to watch at the lovely details... 

Shopping  

Traditional souvenirs-Recuerdos tradicionale

Traditional souvenirs-Recuerdos tradicionale, Riquewihr

 spanishguy Says:  There are lots of things to buy in Riquewihr: crockery decorated (Hansi), Christmas ornaments, stuffed storks, excellent cakes... Some of these things could be put into the "Tourist traps" section but, in general, they are made on pretty good quality. En Riquewihr hay... 

wine: Wine selection

wine: Wine selection, Riquewihr

 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... 

Local Customs  

Activities

Activities, Riquewihr

 traveloturc Says:  Music Festival the 4th Saturday of June.Free Light and Sound at the Dolder from the last week-end of June until August 31st.Free guided visit of the Old Town from July 1st until August 31st at 17:00. Start in front of the Town Hall.Guided stroll on the Winepath of the Grands... 

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Wineyards surroundings - Alrededores

Wineyards surroundings - Alrededores, Riquewihr

 spanishguy Says:  When you are aproaching Riquewirh the landscape is composed increasingly of wineyards. These are very nice because they are in the mountains and, at least for me, are very large compared with the small strains that exist in Spain. Cuando vas acercándote a Riquewirh el... 

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 Baeckaoffa aux trois viandes...This traditional Alsatian dish of marinated meat (beef, pork and lamb) and vegetables is cooked in the oven in a earthenware dish... 

 

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A fairytale town with gorgeus wines of Alsace

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 We visited the small town of Riquewihr, driving from Strasbourg, for a wine tasting. It was a real surprise, because the whole city seems taken from a story based on the Middle Ages, with its wooden... 

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Pearl of Alsace

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 The village was mentioned for the first time under the name " Rochovilare " in documents of 1049. During the 11th century it belonged, as part of it, to the property of the Counts of Eguisheim. Chief... 

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"...The pearl of alsatian wineyards..."

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 Riquewihr is a well preserved town in which layout and structure have not changed since the Middle Age. The old houses built in the 16th and 17th century gives the visitors an image of hundred of... 

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Riquewihr

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 Riquewihr is a beautiful preserved medieval town. Narrow streets, cosy, lots of flowers and vineyards. If you're lucky, you might see a white stork. In the old days you saw them a lot, but the use of... 

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VISITING SINCE 1995...

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 The first time I was in Alsace in summer 1995 I just took a day-trip to this small idyllic village, the second time we decided to stay a few days here and now the third times in Jan. 2004 we even... 

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