Sélestat, Medieval commune in Alsace, France
Sélestat stands along the Ill River, positioned 42 kilometers from Strasbourg and 17 kilometers from the German border at an elevation of 173 meters.
The settlement received its status as a free imperial city in the 13th century, allowing independent tax collection and construction of defensive walls.
The Humanist Library preserves medieval manuscripts and Renaissance books, earning recognition in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register for its extensive collection.
Markets operate every Tuesday and Saturday in the town center, offering regional products, fresh produce, and traditional Alsatian specialties to residents.
The town maintains 35 classified historical structures, including St. Faith's Church and St. George's Church, representing different architectural periods.
Location: Bas-Rhin
Location: arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein
Inception: 13 century
Elevation above the sea: 172 m
Shares border with: Ebersheim, Baldenheim, Châtenois, Ebersmunster, Heidolsheim, Kintzheim, Mussig, Muttersholtz, Ohnenheim, Orschwiller, Scherwiller, Guémar, Saint-Hippolyte
Address: 67600 Sélestat, France 67600 Sélestat
Phone: +33388588500
Email: mairie@ville-selestat.fr
Website: https://selestat.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.25944,7.45417
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31
Cigoland
2.8 km
Humanist Library of Sélestat
124 m
St. Faith's Church, Sélestat
141 m
St. George's Church, Sélestat
198 m
Château d'eau de Sélestat
621 m
Réserve naturelle régionale du Ried de Sélestat, l'Ill*Wald
3.3 km
Maison du Pain d'Alsace
125 m
Tour de l'horloge, Sélestat
206 m
Tour des sorcières, Sélestat
293 m
Ancien Couvent des Dominicaines de Sylo
218 m
Remparts de Sélestat
499 m
Ancien arsenal Saint-Hilaire
212 m
Protestant Church
102 m
Porte de Strasbourg, Sélestat
293 m
Commanderie de Saint-Jean
235 m
Tumulus de Mussig
4.3 km
Town hall of Sélestat
32 m
Ancien hôpital bourgeois
323 m
Maison natale de Beatus Rhenanus
329 m
Hôtel de Chanlas
158 m
Maison au 39, rue des Chevaliers à Sélestat
63 m
Praelatenhof
146 m
Ancien Hôtel de l'Abbaye d'Andlau
226 m
Maison aux 4-6, rue Sainte-Barbe à Sélestat
139 m
Maison de Saint-Lo, 6a place du Marché aux Choux
240 m
Synagogue de Sélestat
191 m
Ancien grenier du Prieuré des Bénédictins
97 mReviews
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