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Riquewihr, a medieval city between mountain and vineyards |
Alsace is in eastern France on the Rhine River border with Germany. It is unquestionably spectacularly beautiful. A very special combination of history, culture, scenery, and especially food and wine makes it one of the most delightful places to visit in all of Europe. - John Egan
Riquewihr is the jewel in the crown - famous for the Riesling and other great wines produced here - and looks today exactly as it did in the 16th Century. Riquewihr is a wonderful little medieval city hidden between mountain and vineyards. Although in a very preserved area, Riquewihr is only 7 miles from Colmar and minutes from other famous alsatian villages like Ribeauvillé, Hunawihr, Eguisheim or Kaysersberg.
Simply walk out of the house and go for beautiful walks in the forest and mountain or through some of the most famous vineyards in the world, the choice is yours! |
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The little city of Riquewihr hidden among vineyards and mountains |
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Riquewihr, a medieval city on the Alsace wine route, still protected by its impressive city walls. |
"If there’s a more delightful prospect anywhere in Europe than the Alsace wine route, I’d like to hear about it. I mean, consider: we have, first, the Vosges mountains — rounded, forested and with just enough drama to give matters an edge. Up top, castles look out from craggy summits, their sting now drawn. Down below, vineyards unfurl right to the gates of villages whose half-timbered streets tell tales stretching back to the middle ages. " -
James Preston, Sunday Times, JAN 7, 2007. |
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Western side of the ramparts of Riquewihr. On the left the gate is still as it was 5 centuries ago. | Part of the city wall of 1291. In the back ground the famous Dolder tower. |
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The main street |
Riquewihr is certainly the object of an enchantment which lasts for centuries. Its layout and structure have not changed since the Middle Ages, and every piece of architecture is miraculously preserved. If today’s Riquewihr resembles the Middle Age town so much it is because people have not changed much either, for they have the same lifestyle and their existence revolves around the industry of winemaking. It is the aroma of this particular wine that you smell in every ‘Winstub” of the main street. Wine is everywhere and everything in Riquewihr and may be the cause of the enchantment. George Kassianos, wine expert Cyprus. |
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Colourful alsatian medieval houses in the main street of Riquewihr | Plenty of discoveries to make within walking distance |
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Within the town’s well-preserved walls, are tight alleys and uneven streets void of cars, with the exception of the few natives’ vehicles, town’s people who live in charming half-timbered homes, each one a different hue of the rainbow. Yes colorful dwellings not just the typical off white plaster straw and dark beamed homes of European medieval villages one sees on TV. Riquewihr‘s homes and stores range in light shades of baby blue, pale yellow, mauve, faded turquoise and light green. Michael J. Meese
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On the upper part of the main street, the famous Dolder medieval tower (local history museum and beautiful panorama). | One of the many old fountains in Riquewihr |
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Walks through the little streets |
On each side of the main street, there are a lot of beautiful hidden little streets which most of the tourist hardly explore. |
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Only a few yards away from the main street is one of the two churches of Riquewihr | A pleasant terrace to sit and sip wine or beer... |
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The pittoresque St Nicholas street near our medieval house for rent | The 'Rue des Remparts' leading to our little house. Riquewihr is a picture perfect jewel with its multi-colored flowers and cobblestone streets. |
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Remparts de Riquewihr**** - Elegant self-catering apartements
31 rue des Remparts - 68340 RIQUEWIHR - France - Propriétaires: Martine et Jean-Paul Krebs.
Tel :+33 608033752 - Fax :+33 160244084 |
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