Rouffach, Commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Rouffach is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of northeastern France, located along the Lauch River at approximately 1,135 feet (346 meters) elevation in the foothills of the Vosges Mountains.
The town traces its origins to the Roman period and medieval times, flourishing as part of the episcopal fief of Strasbourg before being incorporated into France in the 17th century after enduring devastation during the Thirty Years' War.
The Notre-Dame de l'Assomption Church displays a combination of Romanesque and Gothic architecture with yellow sandstone construction, featuring a transept from the late 11th century and a nave from the 12th to 13th centuries.
The commune has a postal code of 68250 and lies approximately 9 miles (15 kilometers) south of Colmar, accessible via the N83 highway and regional railway connections linking Strasbourg, Mulhouse, and Basel.
The medieval Witch Tower, constructed between the 13th and 15th centuries, once served as a prison and remains a tangible reminder of the town's historical association with witchcraft trials and judicial proceedings.
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