Porte Haute

Alsace


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


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1. Sundial

0.07 MILES

This wall-mounted sundial dates from 1711.

2. Medieval Centre

0.14 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;…

3. Cave de Ribeauvillé

1.76 MILES

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

4. Pfifferhüs

1.86 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.

5. Vieille Ville

1.88 MILES

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…

6. Hôtel de Ville

2 MILES

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

7. Jardins des Papillons

2.46 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…

8. NaturOparC

2.51 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,…