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Wissembourg Old Town and Canals

Wissembourg Old Town and Canals

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Wissembourg Old Town and Canals

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

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Location: Weißenburg, Hagenau-Weißenburg, Alsace, France

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2. Old lock (Pfisterturm) – Lauter Canal in Wissembourg loop from Wissembourg

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3. Deutsches Weintor – Schlupfgass, Wissembourg loop from Wissembourg

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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲

October 8, 2018

One of the most worth seeing buildings in Wissembourg is the salt house from the 15th century with its striking roof. The Salt Road also ran through Wissembourg early on.

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JR56

May 24, 2023

Today we "slipped over" the German-French border to Wissembourg, one of the most beautiful towns in Alsace.

Wissembourg, also known in German as Weissenburg, is located directly on the German-French border in Alsace.

Right on the banks of the Lauter River is the historic old town with its many half-timbered houses, which still characterize Wissembourg today. Some of them date back to the late Middle Ages. But this small town in Alsace has a long history. Above all, the monastery, founded in the 7th century and soon becoming an abbey, ensured a steadily growing settlement. Between the beginning of the 14th and the late 17th centuries, Wissembourg was one of the Alsatian imperial cities.

The long history of the town, which has a population of just under 8,000, can be discovered on a leisurely stroll through the narrow streets.

The old town is still surrounded by the remains of the old city fortifications.

The towers of the Abbey Church of St. Peter and St. Paul are a defining feature of the historic center.

They form the northern starting point of the Romanesque Road, which connects Romanesque monuments in Alsace.

The predominantly Gothic Abbey Church of Saints-Pierre-et-Paul is one of the largest churches in the Bas-Rhin outside of Strasbourg.

Also worth seeing are the 15th-century Salt House,
the 16th-century Maison de l'ami Fritz, and the neoclassical town hall,
a key work of Strasbourg's city architect Joseph Massol.

Gourmets also appreciate Wissembourg: The town is home to several excellent restaurants, and the "Caves de Wissembourg" winery sells fresh Alsatian wine from the surrounding area.

Due to its compact size, Wissembourg is best explored on foot, as we can happily confirm and recommend. It's truly worth it.
We were very pleasantly surprised. 😉

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Martin Schreiner

November 6, 2022

Historical Middle Ages in the picturesque old town.

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Location: Weißenburg, Hagenau-Weißenburg, Alsace, France

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Wissembourg Old Town and Canals

1. Lauter Canal in Wissembourg – German Wine Gate loop from Wissembourg

2. Old lock (Pfisterturm) – Lauter Canal in Wissembourg loop from Wissembourg

3. Deutsches Weintor – Schlupfgass, Wissembourg loop from Wissembourg

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