Turckheim Travel Guide

 Beausoleil Says:  As you wander through town, notice all the different windows, all beautiful. There are plain shutters, varnished shutters, stenciled shutters and flowers everywhere. 

 breughel Says:  A nice part of Turckheim is that with the Church St. Anne and the square in front of the church with the town hall.From the Romanesque church, which goes back to the 12th c., only the tower remains (photo n° 1). Chorus and Nave were built in the 19th century in a neo-classic... 

 breughel Says:  This is in my opinion the nicest building in Turckheim. The building is a pearl of the romantic Alsatian renaissance style. It is a classified historic monument going back to 1540. In those times it was called "l'Aigle Noir" (black eagle). Among the owners was a Hans Ulda... 

 breughel Says:  At first this pink building was a market hall, then the town hall. In 1575 the building was given to the corporations who kept here objects necessary to the life of the corporation, as well as the objects for the processions. Later it became a school, a police station and... 

 breughel Says:  Of the three tower-gates encircling Turckheim, the Porte du Brand had the most defensive vocation. The tower dates from 1377 and was equipped with a harrow, a drawbridge over a ditch and a double door which was kept carefully closed, except at the time of the season of the... 

 breughel Says:  The Porte de Munster stands at the western end of the Grand Rue which is the main street of the town. The Tower-Gate of Munster, built in the 14th century, had a bad reputation and was called "Porte de Supplices - Torture gate" as many condemned to death, often for sorcery,... 

 breughel Says:  The Porte de France was the main tower-gate and oldest (1315) of the town. She is also called Porte Basse "Niedertor".All trade of Turckheim passed by this gate and still does as we could see from some traffic jams by delivery lorries and vans.You better leave your car in... 

 43eureka Says:  From May 1st till October 31 at 10 P.M. the nightwatchman ,tradionally dressed (with halberd,lamp and horn), makes his tour in the city.He sings a song at every streetcorner.Just follow him - It's a plaesant way to finish the day with an instructive and healthy walk. 

 LysDor Says:  This tearoom was just opposite our hotel and serves also at lunch time the traditional alsacian "TARTE FLAMBÉE". One evening not feeling going out for dinner we had as take-away in our room.Simple and very tasty with a glass of riesling!The staff was very amused by our dog... 

 LysDor Says:  Every evening in December an advent calendar window is opened accompaned by some Christmas music 

 LysDor Says:  The village looks as lovely at night as in daylight.Peek-a-Boo through tiny street to get a view of Vine fields!Some great picture opportunities here... 

 LysDor Says:  1. Official site of Turckheim: CLICK HERE 2. La route des Vins WINE ROUTE 

 LysDor Says:  Walking in this tiny village is pure joy as almost every house is so colourful and seems right coming from a children's playhouse -so cute they look like!! 

 LysDor Says:  The highlight of the evening was the procession of li´ght where local children came down the stairs of the Hotel de Ville briging light and joy the people.