Museum and monuments

Hartmannswillerkopf (Vieil-Armand) – Franco-German Historial and battlefield
By Vincent Schneider

To the south of the Route des Crêtes, on a spur at an altitude of more than 900m, stands the Vieil-Armand (or Hartmannswillerkopf, often abbreviated to HWK). In this blog post, we take you on a tour of the site. A bit of history… This mountain with multiple names (linked to the change of nationalities […]

The castle of Haut-Barr and the Devil’s bridge
By Laurène Philippot

The castle of Haut-Barr is located in Saverne, in the north of Alsace. I recommend a visit, both for the castle itself and for its location and panoramic view! Visit to Château du Haut-Barr I’m not usually a fan of castles, even less of the ruined ones, but this one is well worth a visit: […]

Visit to the Musée Lalique in Wingen-sur-Moder
By Laurène Philippot

The Lalique Museum traces the history of the factory and allows visitors to discover the world and creations of René Lalique and his successors. It’s a beautiful place that I really enjoyed visiting! My summary I liked I liked less Why Wingen-sur-Moder? The museum is located in Wingen-sur-Moder, in northern Alsace, in the village where […]

La Passerelle des Trois Pays: between France, Germany and Switzerland!
By Laurène Philippot

The Passerelle des Trois Pays (Dreïlanderbrücke in German) is an astonishing structure, situated at the crossroads of France (south of Alsace), Germany and Switzerland. At 238 metres long, it’s the world’s longest suspended pedestrian and cycle bridge! My summary I liked I liked less A symbolic place at the crossroads of three nations The “Passerelle […]