Grand Cru : [ Winzenberg ]
History
The abbeys of " Andlau ", " Baumgarten " and the bishoprics of "Niedermuenster" as well
as of Strasbourg were owners of properties there.
Sightseeing
Vestiges of water pipeworks of the Gallo-Roman time.
Town Hall of 1602.
Fountain of 1580.
The church with its bell-tower with Roman base and the remains of Gothic style and the 18th century.
The nave was extended in about 1732, then modified in the 20th century.
The choir is of Louis XV style, the altar of neo-classic style and the organ case of the 18th century.
A Mount of Olives. The chapel " Saint Erasme " of the 15th century was restored in the 17th.
Miscellaneous informations
Afforested site at the foot of the massif of the Vosges mountains.
Very typical wine village.
Vine: Route des Vins d'Alsace, production of Grands Crus : "Winzenberg",
Pastures, agricultural cooperative.
Wine fair 3rd Sunday of July.
Patron's festival on June 24th and December 28th .
Rural lodging.
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