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Tourism Ribeauvillé
Ribeauvillé is a city located in the Haut-Rhin in Alsace. This is a sub-prefecture of the department.
It is through membership of a family called Ribeaupierre the Middle Ages that the city inherited the name. This family founded three castles whose ruins are now visited. These remains are located against the mountains and a hiking trail takes visitors there.
This medieval city retains some elements of that time. The streets are lined with buildings Ribeauvillé decorated with many flowers. It is possible to admire the fountains with the Renaissance style.
The city is also a place to witness the existence of the Fiddlers, who were regular meetings since 1481. A celebration in remembrance of that brotherhood is celebrated every year in September.
Sights of Ribeauvillé
- The butcher tower
- The 3 castles
- The old "halle aux blés"
- The "ménétriers" house
- The cityhall and its famous collection of "Hanaps"
- Saint Gregoire's church
- The wine road
Museums and monuments to visit
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Musée de la Tour des Voleurs et Maison de vigneronThieves' Tower dates from the sixteenth century. At the time, it served as a prison and torture chamber. The building, pentagonal, measuring 18 meters high. During the visit, especially into the ... -
Château du Haut-KoenigsbourgThe Haut-Kœnigsbourg castle is a medieval castle located in the french communal of Orschwiller in the Alsatian region. This historical monument is benefiting of a very significant amount of ... -
Musée Albert SchweitzerThe Albert Schweitzer Museum is a museum dedicated to the work of Dr. Albert Schweitzer . It is in the house in which Albert Schweitzer spent part of his childhood. Visitors can still see his bedroom ... -
Château de KintzheimFrom the castle, watching the surrounding landscape, the visitors will easily understand the choice of this summit cone (703 m), slightly detached from the sandstone massif of Altenberg, for the ... -
Bibliothèque HumanisteFounded in 1452, the Humanist Library in Selestat is considered the oldest public library in Alsace. Registered with the Memory of the World UNESCO, it has a collection of old books which attracts ... -
Musée d'UnterlindenThe Unterlinden Museum annually hosts more than 200,000 visitors from around the world. This figure ranks second in the list of the Fine Arts Museum the most visited in France. The play's most ... -
Musée Animé du JouetThe Toy Museum of Colmar was founded in the early 1990s. It was in those years that Colmar discover a wonderful collection of nearly two thousand toys dating from the nineteenth century to today. The ... -
Le Musée BartholdiThe birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi now houses the museum dedicated to the famous French sculptor. On the ground floor you will find models of the nine public buildings designed for the city of ... -
MUSÉE - ESPACE DES MÉTIERS DU BOIS ET DU PATRIMOINELabaroche is a village montagne.Il has a gem that you would be very wrong not to visit.An authentic experience called "space wood crafts and heritage" museum.Opened in July 2000, its pride ... -
Château du HohlandsbourgThe construction of the castle, on the orders of Marshal Colmar Gundolsheim Siegfried, from the year 1279. The site, located at 620 meters to monitor Colmar and its surroundings. From 1281, the ...
Tour on the Alsace wine route
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Thann
- Durée : 4 jours
For 4 days, we invite you to discover the Alsace wine route. This famous tourist route was inaugurated in 1953. It extends over 170 kilometers between Marlenheim Thann and includes 170 municipalities.
Discover the Orbey Valley
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Kaysersberg
- Durée : 3 jours
Orbey is located in the Welche region in the heart of the Alsatian Vosges Moutains. The region where quality of life means nature, mountains, meadows, lakes, skiing and hiking.
Kaysersberg, in the heart of the Alsatian vineyard
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Kaysersberg
- Durée : 3 jours
Kaysersberg, has won several 'flower' awards, a famous title in France. In 1988, the town won 'excellence title' as well as national title for the best flower decoration of the town. Also the city is twinned with the city of Lamberéné in Gabon.
Labaroche a picturesque village
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Kaysersberg
- Durée : 3 jours
Labaroche is a small village very pisturesque located in the mountain in the regional natural park of the 'Ballons des Vosges'. In the heart of this preserved nature, the village offers a peace and quiet atmosphere, fresh air and numerous outdoor activities.
