History
At first the village belonged to the seigniory of the valley of Villé, then to the " Habsbourg " from the 13th century until 1789.
" Rodolphe of Habsbourg " built the Ortenbourg's castle, in the 13th century, then it was ruined, but reconstructed in 14th century.
It served as base to Lords bandits and is taken in 1470 by Charles the Bold.
During the Peasants'War, on May 20th, 1525, the victorious mercenary troops of the duke of Lorraine plundered the city and massacred about 25 000 Alsatian peasants.
Sightseeing
Vestiges of the passage of Roman way.
Roman military borders.
Alsatian wine village, on the river Aubach: small bridges, laundries, numerous half-timbered houses of the 16th to the 18th centuries. Old lime trees also.
The half-timbered house of the Guardroom of the 17th century with its oriel window, and its sculptured balcony.
Another oriel window at number 2 on City Hall street.
The hostelry " The Crown ", of the 18th century, with wooden galleries.
The ruins of Ortenbourg's castle dating from the 13th to the 15th centuries, built as an eyrie on a peak, were the object of impressive consolidation works in 1979-1980, the 32 metres high pentagonal donjon, polygonal curtains, seigniorial lodging house with Gothic windows, loopholes.
An ancient redoubt.
The ruins of Ramstein's castle dating of the 13th century: with the remains of a tower and walls.
The town of Kientzville of the 20th century. The church of the 20th century also, crowned with a nest of storks. " Brachbrunnen's " oratory or " Fountain of the brook ", of the 19th century. Kientzville's chapel of the 20th century.
" Tannelkreuz's " chapel or " Cross of the small spruce " of the 20th century.
The Roman-Gothic chapel " Sainte Odile " which foundations are from the 12th century is a place of pilgrimage.
The chapel " Saint Wolfgang " of the end of the 17th century.
10 calvaries.
Also the former synagogue dating from the 18th century.
Miscellaneous Informations
Altitude 185 m. 2280 inhabitants. Flower decked village *** 2003.
Being situated at the feet of the massif of Vosges Mountains. Banks of river Aubach.
Municipal forest. From the " Ortenbourg ", panoramic view on the Plain of Alsace and the valley of Villé.
Passage of the GR5 path.
Public garden shaded by lime trees.
Vineyard: Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Scherwiller is known as being one of the capitals of the Riesling.
Ancient quarry of grey granite.
Storks. Wild fauna.
Mixed farming. Cattle Breeding. Agricultural cooperative.
Patron's holiday on June 29th .
Festival of the village : "Art, Handcraft, Riesling "
important cultural and traditional event on the Sunday following August 15th.
Fishing, hunting, cycle touring, horse riding.
Camping at the farm.
Craft wood.
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