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Barr is a small and picturesque town located at the feet of mount Saint-Odile, with an altitude of 200 m at the border of St Ulrich Valley, situated on the Kirchberg and Altenberg hills, Barr owes its prosperity to its forest, vineyards and to the tourism industry.

Barr counts about 6,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the Bas-Rhin wines. Its vineyards are located near the Kirneck Valley. There is here the famous 'Grand Cru' Kirchberg.

The old city centre has been renovated and has now regained its former charming and ancient traits: pedestrian streets, half timbered houses, sculpted stony porches, yard and wooden archways.

Cobblestone streets, as well as lively small squares, foot paths through the vineyards and forests allow to appreciated a city in the countryside.

The city of Andlau is located in a magnificent vineyards and forest landscape.

Andlau has grown around the princely abbey founded in 880 by Richarde, the wife of Carolingian Charles le Gros. the town became the fief of the Andlau clan and now uses the family symbol as its arms.

The town is a wine producing place as well as being focused on gastronomy, big brands such as Kastelberg - Wiebelsberg - Moenchberg are made here. Andlau also has a remarkable architectural heritage: the 'Abbatiale Sainte Richarde', the Spesbourg Castle and Haut-Andlau Castle, numerous stone and half-timbered houses dating from the Renaissance.

The Romanesque sculpture is a major interest. although Andlau is a historical city it is also facing the future, indeed, the city has created near 700 jobs in different industries and services.

From the Saint-Sebastien Chapel, you will visit the city walls made of granite and the three towers, the old houses and their red tiles roofs located within the city walls and the vineyards.

You can do an historical tour of the city, take the little train and walk to the Frankstein 'Grand-Cru'.

First cited around the 11th century, Dambach-la-Ville became an episcopal fortified town in the 14th century. while walking through the streets, one can see the history of the city through the buildings: medieval half-timbered houses, Renaissance stone constructions, houses dating from the 17th century, large cellar representing the prosperity of the wine industry around the 18th century.

There used to be numerous wine related activities and businesses as well as other crafts industries in town such as winemaking, coopering, pottering, baking, forging, shopkeeping, wheel writhing and so on. The wine making town is also a business town as 10% of the wine produced here is for sale.

The Hohwald is located at 600 and 1000 m high and 10km southern Mount Saint-Odile, sheltered from the northern wind and the fog, it enjoys an exceptional weather all year round.

It is a holiday resort located in the heart of beautiful pine and beech old forests. there are over 120km of footpaths that offer the opportunity for various and easy walk, especially the one to the Hohwald waterfall.

The fresh air of this preserved site and the many activities such as tennis, mini-golf, fishing, cross country skiing attract many visitors. There are also numerous hotels and restaurants of all ranks, places to rent and campings.

Finally, it is strategically located as it is situated right between Strasbourg and Colmar.

Go for a romantic stroll on the banks of the island, discover the cathedral, enjoy the charm of the picturesque narrow streets and old districts, have lunch in a 'winstub' in their friendly atmosphere.. visit the city by foot, bicycle or boat.. Take your time and enjoy!

Located between Strasbourg and Colmar, at the feet of Mount Saint-Odile, the county of Barr and Bernstein mixes the colour, the flavour and the richness of Alsace. Its neat vineyards and colourful, luminous, picturesque villages and hamlets, paths bordered with century old trees, forests full of game, great food, great wines, numerous traditional festivities, historical monuments as early as the celts, the county of Barr and Bernstein is full of authenticity.