Bouxwiller, Medieval commune in Bas-Rhin, France
Description
Bouxwiller is a commune in Bas-Rhin in northeastern France, nestled in a wooded valley with traditional architecture scattered throughout. The town center features half-timbered houses and narrow streets that preserve its medieval layout.
History
The settlement first appeared in records in 724 and later became the seat of the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg from around 1300 onward. It remained an important administrative center until the county's end in 1736.
Culture
The former synagogue from 1844 now houses the Judeo-Alsatian Museum, which documents the local Jewish community that lived here for centuries. The collection tells stories of families and traditions that shaped the town's social life.
Practical
The former railway line between this town and Saverne has been converted into a cycling path for easy exploration of the surrounding region. Artisanal shops are housed in the old railway station building, which serves as a local activity hub.
Did you know?
Excavations on Bastberg Hill uncovered Roman bath ruins, revealing that the area was inhabited since ancient times. These discoveries show that the town's history extends back much further than its medieval period.
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Bastberg
2.8 km
Château de Bouxwiller
111 m
Musée du Pays de Hanau
65 m
Église luthérienne de Bouxwiller
110 m
Église Saint-Léger de Bouxwiller
402 m
Banc reposoir de Bouxwiller-Oberholz
3 kmRéserve naturelle régionale de la colline du Bastberg
2.9 km
Synagogue of Bouxwiller
191 m
Maison Pflüger de Bouxwiller
168 m
Maison Siegler de Bouxwiller
179 m
Chancellerie de Bouxwiller
176 m
Maison du receveur de Bouxwiller
213 m
Halle aux blés de Bouxwiller
62 m
Banc reposoir de Griesbach
4.3 km
Jardin de l'hôpital
123 m
Maison au 46, Grand-Rue à Bouxwiller
149 m
Kaufhaus de Bouxwiller
81 m
Maison au 6, rue des Juifs à Bouxwiller
232 m
Banc reposoir de Printzheim
2.7 km
Maison au 3, rue de la Poste à Bouxwiller
191 m
Maison au 1, rue du Sable à Bouxwiller
211 m
Banc reposoir de Riedheim
1.4 km
Banc reposoir de Geiswiller
2.7 km
Église protestante, ancienne église Saint-Jacques de Bosselshausen
2.9 km
Église de Printzheim
3.9 km
Église d'Imbsheim
3.3 km
Église protestante de Geiswiller
4.5 km
Église de la Sainte-Croix
1.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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