Ribeauvillé, Medieval commune in Haut-Rhin, France.
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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.
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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...
Taennchel
6.3 km
Château de Saint-Ulrich
1.3 km
NaturOparc (Centre de réintroduction des cigognes et des loutres)
1.8 km
Jardins des Papillons
1.6 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 kmTanzlinde de Bergheim
3.2 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
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