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.
Location: canton of Rouffach
Location: arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller
Elevation above the sea: 346 m
Shares border with: Pfaffenheim, Niederhergheim, Oberhergheim, Biltzheim, Oberentzen, Munwiller, Gundolsheim, Bergholtz, Orschwihr, Westhalten, Hattstatt, Herrlisheim-près-Colmar, Soultzmatt, Osenbach, Wasserbourg, Lautenbach
Address: 68250 Rouffach, France
Phone: +33389780300
Email: accueil@ville-rouffach.fr
Website: http://ville-rouffach.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.95778,7.29778
Latest update: November 28, 2025 15:19
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.
Alsatian Vineyard Route
5 km
Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, Rouffach
241 m
Zinnkoepflé
3.6 km
Church of St John the Baptist
10.5 km
Col du Firstplan
9.6 km
Vorbourg
1.1 km
Chapelle de pèlerinage Notre-Dame du Schauenberg
4.4 km
Steinert
2.7 km
Château d'Orschwihr
5.3 km
Ancien couvent des Récollets
245 m
Château Wagenbourg
4.2 km
Tour des Sorcières
279 m
Église Saint-Pantaléon de Gueberschwihr
5.5 km
Église Saint-Martin de Pfaffenheim
3.1 km
Cadran solaire des Récollets de Rouffach
240 m
Pfingstberg
4.9 km
Synagoge
46 m
Ancien Hôtel de ville
263 m
Langenstein
5.7 km
Église Saint-Sébastien de Soultzmatt
4.5 km
Château de Wassenberg
11.5 km
Chapelle Sainte-Marie du Schaefertal
6.1 km
Ancien presbytère, 12 rue des Prêtres
161 m
Église Sainte-Catherine de Rouffach
226 m
Église Sainte-Agathe
3.1 km
Église Saint-Étienne d'Osenbach
6.7 km
Maison au 4, rue du Nord à Gueberschwihr
5.5 km
Église Sainte-Odile de Soultzmatt
7.8 kmReviews
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