Vieille Ville

Alsace


Along the main street that threads through the old town, keep an eye out for the 17th-century Pfifferhüs, which once housed the town’s fife-playing minstrels; the hôtel de ville and its Renaissance fountain; and the nearby, clock-equipped Tour des Bouchers (Butchers’ Bell Tower).


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1. Pfifferhüs

0.03 MILES

Along the main street that threads through the old town is the 17th-century Pfifferhüs, which once housed the town’s fife-playing minstrels.

2. Hôtel de Ville

0.18 MILES

Standing proud above the centre of Ribeauvillé, across from 64 Grand’Rue, this town hall is fronted by a Renaissance fountain.

3. Cave de Ribeauvillé

0.25 MILES

France’s oldest winegrowers’ cooperative, which brings together 40 vintners, was founded in 1895. The huge, contemporary building contains a viniculture…

4. Jardins des Papillons

0.9 MILES

Stroll among exotic free-flying butterflies at these pretty gardens, situated around 500m east of Hunawihr. A walk among the wildflowers here reveals not…

5. NaturOparC

1.01 MILES

Set amid the vines, this delightful centre is home base for 200 free-flying storks; visit in spring and you're guaranteed to see hatchlings. Cormorants,…

6. Porte Haute

1.88 MILES

Imposing, turreted Porte Haute is Bergheim’s last remaining town gate.

7. Sundial

1.93 MILES

This wall-mounted sundial dates from 1711.

8. Medieval Centre

1.99 MILES

A stroll through the cobbled streets of the well-preserved medieval centre takes in the early Gothic church; the wall-mounted sundial, dating from 1711;…