Grands Crus : [ Froehn ] [ Schoenenbourg ]
History
"Cellanberge" means "Zell am Berg" or "monastic establishment near the mount": the village is known as of the 10th century.
It is indeed to a " cell " or small monastic establishment, precisely " Luxeuil's one " that Zellenberg owes its existence.
The old village was located at the foot of the hill.
In 1252, the " Horbourg " built a castle at the southern end of the hill dominating the village.
The agglomeration moved closer to the castle, to be fortified.
Becoming a city, the old village was gradually abandoned.
The castle was destroyed at the end of the 18th century.
Sightseeing
The wayfarer will find the vestiges of a Roman villa on the site called " Rüst ", in the North-East of the city.
The vestiges of the urban surrounding wall are the angle towers.
Some beautiful vine growers' houses dating from the 16th and 18th centuries.
The church " Saint Ulrich " goes back to 1762, its bells to 1410 and 1445.
A martyrdom of 1508, renovated in1695 and 1962.
Miscellaneous Informations
Altitude 300 m. 391 inhabitants.
Panoramic view on the plain of Alsace
Vine: Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Production of Grands Crus Wines "Froehn" and " Schoenenbourg ".
Patron's festival on July 4th, on Saint Ulrich's day.
Free guided tours in the vineyard in July and August.
Camp-site.
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