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Egisheim

Outer city ring

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Egisheim

Outer city ring

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Location: Egisheim, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France

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1. View of Les Trois Châteaux – The Three Castles of Eguisheim loop from Husseren-les-Châteaux

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2. View of Les Trois Châteaux – The Three Castles of Eguisheim loop from Obermorschwihr

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3. Eguisheim – Durch die Weinberge loop from Obermorschwihr

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

July 15, 2022

The town of Eguisheim preserves the remains of its two fortified gateways.

This city gate faces the mountain slopes and provides access to the vineyards.

The reputation of this city gate of Eguisheim lies in the origins of the village. The vineyards have played an important role since the presence of Celts.

Eguishem will always occupy an important place on the economic axis between the south and the north, which is defined by the Rhine. The game of city walls, which is so special in Eguisheim, requires double access to regulate the inflow and control the distribution. So they are 4 gates that orchestrate the entrances and exits of the city, until they were destroyed in the 19th century. Now every visitor has free passage and can discover the city in any direction.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

July 19, 2022

The city of Eguisheim is unique because of its shape. It is circular. A double fortification was built according to two ovals. The square did not so much have a military vocation, but rather played a leading economic and financial role, while sheltering numerous and wealthy tithe courts.

Agricultural buildings are placed between the old walls and a second ring road is constructed: the "Allmend". After the major conflicts, from the 16th century onwards, the outer bailey was lowered to accommodate cottages that were built for support. If you follow the road, you will pass here again without noticing that Eguisheim takes you into its circle.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

July 15, 2022

An ideal location to relax for a while.

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Distance 754 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Egisheim, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France

Outer city ring

1. View of Les Trois Châteaux – The Three Castles of Eguisheim loop from Husseren-les-Châteaux

2. View of Les Trois Châteaux – The Three Castles of Eguisheim loop from Obermorschwihr

3. Eguisheim – Durch die Weinberge loop from Obermorschwihr

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