Turckheim, Medieval commune in Alsace, France
Turckheim is a fortified commune in the Haut-Rhin department of northeastern France, featuring three preserved medieval gates and a network of narrow streets lined with traditional half-timbered houses.
The town gained the status of a free imperial city in 1312 and was the site of the Battle of Turckheim in 1675, where French forces under Viscount Turenne defeated Austrian and Brandenburg armies.
Every evening from May to October at 10 p.m., a Night Watchman in traditional costume reenacts his historical patrol through the streets, singing and announcing the hour in a local tradition dating from the 13th century.
The Tourist Office is located in the Corps de Grade building next to the fountain on the main square, providing information about local attractions, accommodations, and events throughout the year.
Turckheim maintains one of the few remaining complete sets of medieval fortification gates in the Alsace region, with each of the three original gateways still standing and accessible to visitors exploring the old town.
Location: Haut-Rhin
Location: arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé
Inception: 1678
Industry: administration publique générale
Shares border with: Wintzenheim, Ingersheim, Ammerschwihr, Labaroche, Walbach, Zimmerbach, Niedermorschwihr, Katzenthal
Address: 68230 Turckheim, France 68230 Turckheim
Phone: +33389271808
Email: mairie@turckheim.fr
Website: http://turckheim.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.08639,7.28056
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.
Brand
956 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Trois-Épis
4.1 km
Musée mémorial des combats de la poche de Colmar
364 m
Hôtel des Deux-Clefs
233 m
Église Sainte-Anne, Turckheim
234 m
Abbaye de Munster
340 m
Église Saint-Gall de Niedermorschwihr
1.5 km
Corps de Garde
182 m
Ancienne mairie au 2, rue de la République à Ingersheim
2.1 km
Hôtel de ville de Turckheim
225 m
City walls and city gates of Turckheim
91 m
Fontaine de Turckheim
192 m
Obertor
667 m
Maison au 62, Grand-Rue à Turckheim
518 m
Maison au 1, rue du Conseil à Turckheim
203 m
Maison au 133, rue des Trois-Épis à Niedermorschwihr
1.5 km
Maison au 4, rue Wickram à Turckheim
172 m
Maison au 49, Grand-Rue à Turckheim
402 m
Maison, 71 Grand'Rue (Turckheim)
533 m
Porte de France, Turckheim
180 m
Oeltor
351 m
Maison au 85, Grand'Rue à Turckheim
607 m
Maison au 14, Grand'Rue à Turckheim
268 m
Maison au 2 Grand-Rue à Turckheim
221 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation des Trois-Épis
4.1 km
Maison de vigneron au 17 rue des Vignerons
576 m
Église Saint-Laurent de Wintzenheim
1.6 km
Église Saint-Georges-et-du Sacré-Cœur de Zimmerbach
3.6 kmReviews
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