Alsace Things to Do

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Notre-Dame Cathedral   Strasbourg

Notre-Dame Cathedral, Strasbourg

 119 Reviews  You will be attracted like a magnet to the cathedral. It's huge, and dominates the city. The little streets are quaint, full of people in the best of time and pleasant for a stroll, maybe with an ice... 

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Old Town   Colmar

Old Town, Colmar

 55 Reviews  In the square you can pick up an easy 4-mile English tour through the Old Town. We understand that the train does not stop, so you will have to return to take photos unless you have a fast camera. We... 

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La Petite France   Strasbourg

La Petite France, Strasbourg

 51 Reviews  The Maison des Tanneurs in Petite France is today actually a restaurant. On our visit to Petite France we didn`t dine here, nevertheless, the building is worth a visit, if only to see from the... 

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Petite Venise   Colmar

Petite Venise, Colmar

 20 Reviews  This is certainly the most popular photograph of Colmar. A must for every visitor. It is taken from the bridge of the Turenne street on the Lauch River. The half-timbered houses which form the... 

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Boat trip on the river   Strasbourg

Boat trip on the river, Strasbourg

 18 Reviews  The River Ill winds its way around the old city of Strasbourg. So a great way to see and learn all about this city is to take a boat ride around it. Boat tours can be just for sightseeing, or for... 

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Churches   Colmar

Churches, Colmar

 25 Reviews  St. Martin's Collegiate church as we see now was built in the 13th century and is in Alsace a major example of Gothic architecture. The foundations go back to the year 1000. The bulb-shaped dome that... 

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Place Gutenberg   Strasbourg

Place Gutenberg, Strasbourg

 9 Reviews  Place Gutenberg is two blocks west of the Cathedral. At its center is the excellent statue to the town's most famous citizen created by David d'Angers in 1840. Along one side of the square is the... 

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Museums   Colmar

Museums, Colmar

 32 Reviews  Here's my journal entry for the museum: "Followed signs through ancient sculpture, a very dark Alsatian wine cellar (no doubt authentic), XV and XVI century painting . . . and really... 

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The European Parliament   Strasbourg

The European Parliament, Strasbourg

 13 Reviews  The European Parliament represents, in the words of the 1957 Treaty of Rome, 'the peoples of the States brought together in the European Community'. The Parliament has got 626 Members (30.04.2003) of... 

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House of Heads   Colmar

House of Heads, Colmar

 10 Reviews  Each time I passed in front of the Maison des Têtes (House of the Heads); I wondered what had inspired the merchant Anton Burger in 1609 to build this manor in German Renaissance with its 111... 

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Les Ponts Couverts   Strasbourg

Les Ponts Couverts, Strasbourg

 10 Reviews  The three watch towers at the end of La Petite France were rebuilt in the 19C to maintain the watch tower appearance and the neighborhood remains as it was along the district but without the tanning... 

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Fountains/ Statues   Colmar

Fountains/ Statues, Colmar

 11 Reviews  "A military ground for Execises was developed on the premises in 1793 , and was named "Champ-de-Mars". It was developed into a public park in 1808 in its southern part, while the Place Rapp area... 

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Palais des Rohan- Museums   Strasbourg

Palais des Rohan- Museums, Strasbourg

 8 Reviews  The "palais des Rohan" was built for the infamous Rohan family who detained the town's bishopship during several decades. The palace presents the architectural specificity to be the only 'historical'... 

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Barrage Vauban   Strasbourg

Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg

 5 Reviews  The Barrage (dam) Vauban (aka the great lock) was built around 1690, using the plans from the king's Louis XiV architect Vauban (thus the name). It was intended to reinforce the town's security : the... 

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The Council of Europe   Strasbourg

The Council of Europe, Strasbourg

 5 Reviews  Strasbourg is a host for several European institutions. One of them is Council of Europe. It is the oldest international organization working towards European integration, founded in 1949. It is... 

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Église Saint Pierre le Vieux   Strasbourg

Église Saint Pierre le Vieux, Strasbourg

 4 Reviews  Église Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune (Church Saint Peter the New) stands at the end of Petite rue de l'Église/Klein Krichgass. Three churches have been built one after the other on the same place. There... 

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Pont Saint Martin   Strasbourg

Pont Saint Martin, Strasbourg

 2 Reviews  Point Saint Martin is second most famous bridge in Petite France. From the bridge is great view of canal and half timbered houses. Under the bridge is great restaurant with gallery which was washing... 

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Musee de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame   Strasbourg

Musee de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame, Strasbourg

 1 Review  Visit the Musee de l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame. This museum dedicated to art of the Strasbourg and upper Rhine region is set in a magnificent group of ancient buildings, the oldest being from the 14th... 

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Church of Saint Paul   Strasbourg

Church of Saint Paul, Strasbourg

 2 Reviews  At the convergence of the rivers Ill and Aar is Le pont d'Auvergne. Sitting in this place is another magnificent church, L'eglise Saint Paul. Rather spectacular views of the church is afforded... 

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The Modern Art Museum   Strasbourg

The Modern Art Museum, Strasbourg

 1 Review  This strange masqued horse (signed by Mimmo Paladino) stands on the entrance roof of the "Musee d'Art Moderne et Contemporain". The new glass and pink sandstone building hosts since 1998 works from... 

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Colmar

by christine.j

There is no doubt that Colmar is a very beautiful town. Of course we were not the only ones who thought so. Colmar was absolutely crowded! Our main reason to come to Colmar was to see the Isenheim Altar by Matthias Grünewald. It is in the Unterlinden Museum.The poor girl at the ticket office was by herself and she also had to take care of the customers in the gift shop.She was doing her best, but it was too much for her.We managed to get ahead of the worst crowds and went straight to see the altar. This is a stunning piece of religious art from early 16th century. Well worth coming to Colmar, even if there is no time for anything else.Also very interesting:Some paintings are being restored and the work is done in the museum. The area has been cordoned off, but you can watch while the work is being done.We would have loved to spend some more time in the museum, but will have to come back...

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Castle Fleckenstein near Lembach

by elgin99

The castle ruin is one of the famous and the most imposing fortresses of region Wasgau. It is a specific one because it was from 1129 to 1710 continuously the seat of the Fleckenstein family. All about history of castle, family Fleckenstein and pictures are on website by Fleckenstein´s (English)Another language links and more links: Links Fleckenstein

Tour the Alsace Wine Route by car

by eatmanifesto

The Alsace Wine Routeis perfect for gourmands to sample all the wines and dishes of the region. To top it off, it’s all set in rolling green hills covered with rows of grapevines, dotted with magical fairytale villages and medieval castles.

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Burg Hochkoenigsburg

by tini58de

This is a very medieval place to visit and enjoy! The Hochkoenigsbourg is a great place to learn about life in former times! You can drive up or walk all the way up - which is quite steep!!! I know, what I am talking about, since our old car almost started boiling while driving up there!!! ;-)Still I would highly recommend to visit this castle to everybody!

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Visiting the Alsace Wine Road by Train or Bike

by Suzele

I live in Alsace so I'm a little biased...It's a very small region so not so difficult if you're planning to do some biking. The trains will take you only so far and then you'll have to ride your bike from there.The wine region in June is beautiful for biking and there are lots of little villages you can stop in along the way although it is a bit hilly.Alsace also has lots of great restaurants if that's your thing. Foodies love Alsace.There are some museums but the wine road villages are better than any museum in my opinion.If you've got a question or two, let me know, I can probably answer them...Hope it helps,Suzelehttp://www.getalsaced.com

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Strasbourg

by tini58de

Strasbourg is the gateway to the Alsace. It has a modern part and the old town, which combines half-timbered houses, classical mansions, winstub cafes out under the trees, cobblestone streets and the green canals of the River Ill. The most famous monument definitely is the sandstone Cathedral.For more information, please have a look at my Strasbourg page

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Strasbourg

by Leipzig

Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace, is situated close to the German border at the confluence of the Bruche and Ill rivers. Main attraction is the cathedral "Notre-Dame", built in 1246. A view from the cathedral's spire is a must! The centre of the town attracts with beautiful restored half-timbered buildings.

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Wissembourg

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This little place still has the charm of a 17th century village and has a very interesting history. It was birthplace of the sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi who made the Statue of Liberty of New York City and was home of Louis XV's wife Marie.

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Old fortified town of Neuf-Brisach

by trvlrtom

This town is unique in the area - a planned fortified town designed and built with military defense in mind. The plans were made by Marquis de Vauban, a military engineer for King Louis XIV to guard the border facing east, along the Alsacian plain. The strict geometric design is striking from air photos, and impressive to experience by walking around the town edges. Considering that this part of France has changed hands several times by war, most recently WWII, it is in really good shape.In 2008, Neuf-Brisach was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Besides the impressive fortifications, the town has a tidy rectangular central square with a notable church (2nd photo). This town is a good stop for those interested in military history, but also just for general tourism. There is a tourist office on the main square, opposite the church.

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Amazing Romanesque Churches

by trvlrtom

Alsace has a surprising number of beautiful Romanesque churches. Even people who don't have a great interest in church history, architecture or art will be impressed with these. They were built from about the 10th century on, predating the much larger and more well known gothic churches and cathedrals throughout Europe. They are simpler in style and scale, but no less impressive for their detail and fine art - especially considering the relative lack of knowledge, communication and building skills that were available at the time. The frescos are amazing even after almost 1000 years.The Alsace Tourism office has a good web page that shows where you can find the churches, and gives a short background of what to look for. We visited several of the churches, and each was special in its own way. Pictured here is the church in Ottmarsheim, unique for its octagonal layout. It is in a lovely...

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Top 3 Hotels in Alsace

Hotel Gutenberg  Strasbourg

 1 Review and 183 Opinions  I toured Alsace by bicycle in mid-September, 2008. After the group ride was over, I stayed for 3... 

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Saint-Martin Hotel Colmar  Colmar

 4 Reviews and 76 Opinions  We stayed 2 nights in 2004. When we arrived we were given keys to a small attic room which was... 

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Citotel Hotel d'Alsace Wissembourg  Wissembourg

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Things to Do: Cities in Alsace
  1. Strasbourg Things to Do
  2. Colmar Things to Do
  3. Mulhouse Things to Do
  4. Wissembourg Things to Do
  5. Soufflenheim Things to Do
  6. Obernai Things to Do
  7. Eguisheim Things to Do
  8. Sélestat Things to Do
  9. Turckheim Things to Do
  10. Ribeauvillé Things to Do
  11. Sessenheim Things to Do
  12. Saint-Louis Things to Do
  13. Riquewihr Things to Do
  14. Lembach Things to Do
  15. Kaysersberg Things to Do
  16. Rosheim Things to Do
  17. Saverne Things to Do
  18. Lauterbourg Things to Do
  19. Schirmeck Things to Do
  20. Ebersmunster Things to Do
  21. Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Things to Do
  22. Orschwiller Things to Do
  23. Marckolsheim Things to Do
  24. Saint-Hippolyte Things to Do
  25. Schoenenbourg Things to Do
  26. Niederroedern Things to Do
  27. Natzwiller Things to Do
  28. Woerth Things to Do
  29. Rixheim Things to Do
  30. Kintzheim Things to Do
  31. Boersch Things to Do
  32. Molsheim Things to Do
  33. Roeschwoog Things to Do
  34. Mutzig Things to Do
  35. Hoenheim Things to Do
  36. Beinheim Things to Do
  37. Barr Things to Do
  38. Ottmarsheim Things to Do
  39. Rouffach Things to Do

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Q:  My daughter 22 and I will be going to Alsace next April. We will travel from Paris.We will stay three nights. What's the cheapest... 

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A: Where you stay depends on what you want to see and do and also your transportation. We drive so we stay in one of the wine villages. We've stayed in Barr many times and... 

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