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Guebwiller, Administrative center in Haut-Rhin, France

The municipality extends across rolling hills at an elevation of 300 meters, bordered by vineyards and forests in the Grand Est region.

The region transformed from an industrial center into an administrative hub following the territorial reforms of 2015, which merged several local jurisdictions.

The town exhibits a combination of French and Germanic architectural elements in its buildings, streets, and municipal structures across its districts.

The commune serves as the administrative headquarters for 18 municipalities, providing essential public services to approximately 35,000 residents in the canton.

The municipality implements a balanced electoral system requiring voters to select two representatives of different genders for the departmental council.

Location: Communauté de communes de la Région de Guebwiller

Location: arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller

Elevation above the sea: 371 m

Shares border with: Bergholtz, Issenheim, Soultz-Haut-Rhin, Jungholtz, Rimbach-près-Guebwiller, Buhl, Bergholtzzell

Address: 68500 Guebwiller, France 68500 Guebwiller

Phone: +33389768061

Email: accueil@ville-guebwiller.fr

Website: http://ville-guebwiller.fr

GPS coordinates: 47.90750,7.21028

Latest update: June 11, 2025 10:16

Alsace Wine Route: historic villages, half-timbered houses, medieval architecture

The Alsace Wine Route connects dozens of villages that have preserved their medieval structures. Half-timbered houses from the 16th and 17th centuries line cobblestone streets, while town walls and watchtowers testify to the region's strategic importance. Many villages feature Romanesque churches with sculptural decoration and historic town halls. Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, and Eguisheim display typical examples of this architecture. Painted wooden beams on houses, old market squares, and vineyards on surrounding slopes characterize these settlements. Castle ruins such as Haut-Koenigsbourg occupy hilltops overlooking the Rhine plain. The region also maintains religious buildings like Murbach Abbey or the church of Thann with its Gothic portal. Local museums present medieval manuscripts and liturgical objects. This cultural landscape combines winemaking tradition with architectural heritage spanning several centuries.

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