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Andlau Bear Statue

Andlau Bear Statue

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Andlau Bear Statue

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Location: Andlau, Schlettstadt-Erstein, Alsace, France

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3. View of Andlau – Andlau Castle loop from Andlau

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🥾Ruben🍻

April 29, 2022

The bear is the symbol of Andlau and Saint Richardis of Swabia.
According to the Richardis, the wife of Emperor Charles the Fat was in 887 accused of misconduct by her husband. To show his innocence she submits herself to the test of fire. Barefoot and wearing a shirt covered with wax, she passes through the flames unharmed. Although her innocence was proved, she left the imperial palace and went into the forest. An angel appeared and ordered her to found a monastery at the place to be supplied by a bear. At the entrance of the Val d'Eleon, on the banks of the river, she sees the beast announced scraping the ground.
At that spot she founded the abbey of Andlau. Since that time, Andlau is the bear village, 'le village aux ours'.

Kauai

November 6, 2022

Beautiful wine village in Alsace with the 3 well-known Grand Cru sites: Kastelberg, Mönchberg and Wiebelsberg.

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Leon

April 28, 2024

Very nice colored picturesque houses

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Andlau Bear Statue

1. Andlau Castle – Spesbourg Castle loop from Andlau

2. Andlau Castle – View of Andlau loop from Mittelbergheim

3. View of Andlau – Andlau Castle loop from Andlau

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