Tourist attractions Marmoutier

The west façade of this church is built out of red sandstone from the Vosges. The porch comprises a central rib vault between two barrel vaults. The narthex, which is crowned with domes, is the only Romanesque part of the interior. In the arms of the..

Lying between St-Dié-des-Vosges and Saverne, this massif (alt. 1 009m) constitutes the southern end of the sandstone section of the Vosges mountains. Whichever side you approach from, you will recognise the form of this two-tier summit that marks the..

In this romantic setting, all that remains of the two châteaux that burned down in 1636 is a 13C tower and a 14C keep. Go up the tower for fine views over the forest, the Vallée de la Bruche, the Château de Guirbaden and the mountaintops of Champ du ..

This Renaissance building was built in 1525 by the Butchers Guild (Metzger). It held its meetings on the top floor, while butchers' shops occupied the ground floor. At the centre of the square, you can see a fuontain with two superposed bowls, topped..

Although dating from the 17C, this church was built in the Gothic style. The two transept chapels are adorned with stuccoes, gold decorations and 17C and 18C paintings. The pulpit includes handsome wainscotting (1631) and doors (1618) are adorned wit..

This pretty half-timbered Alsatian house has a wooden oriel window, from 1607, and other finely carved windows.

The museum is housed in the former Carthusian Monastery priory (1598-1792). It is devoted to the history of Molsheim and its region, from Prehistoric times to today. After the arrival of Jesuits, Capuchins and Carthusians, Molsheim became the religio..

This former fortified gate, from the 14C, houses one of Alsace's oldest bells (1412). On either side of the tower, two dwellings, one for tolls and one for guards, were joined together in 1650.