Molsheim, Administrative commune in Bas-Rhin, France
Molsheim sits at 165 meters elevation between vineyards and mountains, featuring medieval gateways and Renaissance buildings in its preserved town center.
The first written record of Molsheim dates to 820 when Bishop Adeloch mentioned the settlement in a deed donating a vineyard to Saint-Thomas.
The central square displays La Metzig, a 16th-century Renaissance structure that functioned as a butcher's guild hall before becoming the tourist office.
The town holds weekly Monday morning markets where visitors can purchase local produce while exploring the three remaining medieval gates.
The Bugatti Foundation, housed in a former monastery, exhibits the heritage of the luxury automobile manufacturer that established its factory in Molsheim.
Location: Bas-Rhin
Location: arrondissement of Molsheim
Location: European Collectivity of Alsace
Elevation above the sea: 202 m
Shares border with: Altorf, Avolsheim, Dachstein, Dorlisheim, Mutzig, Soultz-les-Bains, Wolxheim
Address: 67120 Molsheim, France 67120 Molsheim
Phone: +33388495858
Email: renseignements@molsheim.fr
Website: https://molsheim.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.54278,7.49222
Latest update: June 11, 2025 10:15
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.
Chartreuse de Molsheim
138 m
Musée de la Chartreuse
135 m
Jesuit Church, Molsheim
385 m
Église Saint-Pierre de Molsheim
1.8 km
Metzig
124 m
Château Hervé
3.6 km
Porte des Forgerons
265 m
Ramparts of Molsheim
282 m
Mont des Oliviers
412 m
Ancienne église Saint-Georges de Molsheim
111 m
Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Mutzig
1.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Molsheim
294 m
Maison 1a, 1b rue de l'Église (Molsheim)
154 m
Maison au 15, rue de Strasbourg à Molsheim
176 m
Dîme de Molsheim
120 m
Christ en Croix (16ème s) (Jesuit Church, Molsheim)
776 m
Maison au 16, rue Jenner à Molsheim
119 m
Ancien siège de la corporation des boulangers
50 m
Maison au 9, rue de Strasbourg à Molsheim
209 m
Hôtel de l'abbaye d'Altorf
249 m
Porte de la Bruche, Dachstein
3.5 km
Maison au 20, rue Jenner à Molsheim
130 m
Église Saint-Martin de Dachstein
3.6 km
Église protestante de Molsheim
221 m
Molsheim Town Hall
56 m
Jean-André Silbermann pipe organ
385 m
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Martin de Dachstein
3.6 km
Chapelle des Enfants-de-Marie de Molsheim
381 mReviews
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