In Rouffach, the former capital of Haut Mundat, we enter directly into the rich and special history of Alsace. Where the Rhine plain brushes against the hillsides of one of the oldest and most renowned vineyards, life has always been good since the earliest times. Thus, the Romans, the Merovingians, the knights of the Teutonic order, the prince-bishops of Strasbourg, the various religious communities, and the actors of the Renaissance era have, over time, modeled and marked the evolution of Rouffach, whose charms are today preserved by a particularly dynamic heritage development policy.
The Notre-Dame de l'Assomption church, worthy daughter of Strasbourg Cathedral, remains one of the jewels of Romanesque-ogival art and dominates an immense square with unique charm in Alsace. The Récollets convent church was, during the era of Humanism, a renowned school, a spiritual springboard for various learned theologians and scholars.
Isenbourg Castle built by the Merovingians was one of the residences of Dagobert II. Now transformed into a 5* Hotel-Restaurant, it overlooks the hillside town, giving Rouffach a key element of its heritage identity. The numerous monuments and Renaissance-style houses whose typicality lies in their famous stepped gables, and the famous witches' tower, complete the making of Rouffach a town with an incomparable romantic character.
With its microclimate, its exceptional historical and environmental wealth, its gourmet restaurants, its renowned grands crus and the major events such as the Musicalta festival, the witch's festival and Rouffach en fête, this city is a destination of choice for visitors in quest for quality of life and preserved splendors in an Alsace that is both dynamic and authentic.
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