Turckheim is one of my favorite villages on the Alsace Wine Route. It is located right next to Colmar, yet many visitors just go to Eguisheim, RibeauvillĂ© or Riquewihr and miss Turckheim. It’s a real shame because this village is charming and has an incredible built heritage!
A magnificent architecture
Turckheim offers its visitors some very beautiful discoveries from themedieval period: three gates from the Middle Ages (France, Munster and Brand gates) have been preserved as well as important parts of the city wall.
I advise you to wander freely in the city: it is not very big but you will be able to admire very beautiful buildings along the way, such as the city hall, the guard house, the Sainte-Anne church, the HĂ´tel des Deux Clefs or even superb half-timbered houses. A splendor!
I particularly like Turckheim because you can feel that there is also a real local life and that it is not only dedicated to tourists. It is all the more pleasant to walk around!
The night watchman of Turckheim
One of the particularities of Turckheim is to have kept the tradition of the night watchman. Of course, this round is not held all year round and is now made for visitors, but I find it interesting to be able to participate in this round which was traditional in the past.
One can thus accompany the night watchman and take advantage of it to make an unusual night guided tour of Turckheim! The rounds take place from May to October and during the Advent and Easter periods.
I liked
- Magnificent village on the Alsace Wine Route
- Not necessarily very touristy
- Tradition of the night watchman
I liked a little less
- Nothing!
My photos from the visit of Turckheim
Practical information
Animations
The night watchman’s round of Turckheim does not take place all year round. Click here to see the dates you can attend.
Access
By car
Turckheim is located in:
- 7km from Colmar (about 15 minutes)
- 47km from Mulhouse (about 45 minutes)
- 77km from Strasbourg (about 1h)
By public transport
You can calculate your route on Fluo Grand Est. You can also use the Kutzig bus, very practical to visit some villages of the Alsace Wine Route.
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