Ribeauvillé, Medieval commune in Haut-Rhin, France.
Ribeauvillé is a medieval commune in Alsace between the Rhine valley and Vosges foothills. The old town has narrow streets, timber-framed houses, and several castle ruins perched on the surrounding hills.
The settlement developed in the Middle Ages as a trading center under local noble families who built several castles to protect the valley. Administrative changes occurred in 2015 with the creation of a new regional arrangement.
The town has long been known for wine production, particularly Riesling grapes pressed in cellars throughout the old town area. This tradition shapes daily life and connects locals to the surrounding vineyards.
The town is well connected by regional trains and buses, especially from nearby cities like Colmar. The old town is easy to walk through, and paths to the castle ruins lead into the hills surrounding the center.
The three castles of St. Ulrich, Girsberg, and Hohlack were once connected by underground tunnels, reflecting the rulers' defense and trade routes. Visitors can still find clues to these secret connections in the chambers beneath the town.
Location: canton of Ribeauvillé
Location: arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé
Elevation above the sea: 511 m
Shares border with: Zellenberg, Hunawihr, Aubure, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines, Lièpvre, Saint-Hippolyte, Thannenkirch, Bergheim, Guémar, Riquewihr, Rodern
Address: 68150 Ribeauvillé, France
Phone: +33389732000
Email: mairie@ribeauville.fr
Website: http://ribeauville.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.19528,7.31833
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:00
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.
Taennchel
6.3 km
Château de Saint-Ulrich
1.3 km
Château du Girsberg
1.2 km
Château du Haut-Ribeaupierre
1.6 km
Altenberg de Bergheim
3.2 km
Chapelle et sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Dusenbach
2.1 km
Château de Reichenberg
2.6 km
Château de Bilstein
3.6 km
Synagogue of Bergheim
3.6 km
Église Saint-Grégoire de Ribeauvillé
224 m
Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
3.6 km
Château de Reichenstein
3.5 km
Fontaine de la Place de la République
420 m
Église mixte Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Hunawihr
2 km
Porte des bouchers
17 m
Fontaine de la Place de l'hôtel de ville
76 m
Hôtel de ville de Ribeauvillé
75 m
Maison au 7, Grand'Rue à Ribeauvillé
421 m
Église de la Providence
61 m
Maison des Ménétriers
386 m
Saint-Hippolyte church
5.6 km
City walls and city gates of Bergheim
3.2 km
Hôpital de Ribeauvillé
176 m
Hôtel de ville de Bergheim, Haut-Rhin
3.4 km
Ribeauvillé synagogue
363 m
Fontaine du cerf
80 m
Fontaine de Bergheim
3.4 km
Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur d'Aubure
7.2 kmReviews
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