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Beautiful town hall in Erstein.

Very nice town center with market square and town hall. The excellent restaurant L'Auberge & Trattoria du Ried am Markt offers a beautiful view of the square and town hall.

Very beautiful decorated bridge over the Ill in Erstein.

About 25 kilometers south of Strasbourg lies Erstein—also known as the sugar town of Alsace. Anyone who drinks a cappuccino or coffee here or elsewhere will usually be handed a packet of sugar from Erstein. No wonder, since the small town is home to one of the most famous sugar factories in the region. The municipality of Erstein is part of the large natural region of the central Ried in Alsace, and in particular, the Ried der Ill around the city center.

At 8 kilometers long, Lake Plobsheim, located between Strasbourg and Erstein, is the largest artificial lake in the department. This clear and shallow reservoir (3 meters on average) covers the area of the former alluvial forest along the Rhine and is home to lush flora. Various fish species thrive here (such as roach, tench, perch, catfish, and pike), and many migratory waterfowl settle here in winter. Its biodiversity and, in particular, its role as a wintering ground for waterfowl make it unique in Europe. An average of 13,000 individuals are recorded during censuses; this area is therefore home to the largest bird population observed in winter on the Rhine. More than fifteen rare species also live here. Today, birds share this area with sailboats, as the water also houses a water sports facility, popular with sailing enthusiasts.

beautiful river near Krafft

Large natural reserve, boots can be useful.

The Meißenheimer Au was part of the Meißenheim community until the end of the war in 1919 and was partly farmed by Meißenheim farmers until 1944. Today the Au is located in the Polder d' Erstein, more precisely in the local nature reserve. An old boundary stone still marks where the westernmost side of Meißenheim once was.