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Ammerschwihr

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Ammerschwihr - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haut-Rhin
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Occupied since Roman times, Ammerschwihr is mentioned in 869 under the name of "Amalrici Villare" or "village of Amalrich". Raised to the rank of city from 1367. From the fourteenth century the village was fortified. The inhabitants of Meywihr and Katzenbach, two neighboring villages, came to seek refuge behind the ramparts of the city. Three seigneuries: the "Ribeaupierre", the "Hohlandsberg" and the Empire reigned successively on the city. They divided the three accesses of the city and each of them exploited one of the doors of the city. On May 3, 1491, the Virgin appeared at Trois-Épis. In 1534, Ammerschwihr knew its golden age: the city flourished more and more. From 1618 to 1648, the War of 30 years marked Ammerschwihr. In 1634, the locality is placed under the protection of the King of France. In 1789, Ammerschwihr becomes, at the Revolution, chief place of canton. In 1803, the municipality became a parish. The architecture of the town knew its golden age in the sixteenth century. Unfortunately, the architectural heritage was severely damaged by terrible bombardments of December 1944: Ammerschwihr is destroyed to 85%. From 1948 to 1956, Ammerschwihr is reborn from its ashes thanks to the courage of the inhabitants and the know-how of the architect Gustave Stoskopf.

Geographical information

MunicipalityAmmerschwihr
Postcode68770
Tourism label
Latitude48.1256119 (N 48° 7’ 32”)
Longitude7.2819560 (E 7° 16’ 55”)
AltitudeFrom 193m to 882m
Surface area19.66 km²
Population1738 inhabitants
Density88 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureColmar (9.1 km, 12 min)
Insee code68005
IntercommunalityCC de la Vallée de Kaysersberg
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
TerritoryAlsace
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Kaysersberg Vignoble2.7 km (5 min)
Katzenthal3.8 km (6 min)
Ingersheim3.9 km (6 min)
Bennwihr5.1 km (9 min)
Mittelwihr5.9 km (10 min)
Niedermorschwihr6 km (9 min)
Turckheim6.6 km (11 min)
Beblenheim7.1 km (12 min)
Trois-Épis8 km (13 min)
Wintzenheim8.4 km (11 min)
Riquewihr8.5 km (13 min)
Zellenberg8.6 km (14 min)
Houssen8.7 km (12 min)
Wettolsheim9.4 km (13 min)
Labaroche9.7 km (16 min)

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Events and festivities

Photos

Panorama from Griess Hill (© J.E)
Panorama from Griess Hill (© J.E)
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High door from the vineyard garden
High door from the vineyard garden
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Grand Cru Kaefferkopff
Grand Cru Kaefferkopff
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Fountain of the Wild Man (© J.E)
Fountain of the Wild Man (© J.E)
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Small fountain-watering place, in the village (© J.E)
Small fountain-watering place, in the village (© J.E)
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High Door
High Door
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Panorama from Griess hillside (© Jean Espirat)
Panorama from Griess hillside (© Jean Espirat)
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In the bend of Ammerschwihr
In the bend of Ammerschwihr
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Ammerschwihr seen from the vineyard
Ammerschwihr seen from the vineyard
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Bourgeois Tower
Bourgeois Tower
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Thieves' Tower
Thieves' Tower
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Church
Church
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The rogues tower (© J.E)
The rogues tower (© J.E)
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Information on the rogues tower (© J.E)
Information on the rogues tower (© J.E)
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The bourgeois tower (© J.E)
The bourgeois tower (© J.E)
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Another view of the bourgeois tower (© J.E)
Another view of the bourgeois tower (© J.E)
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Information on the bourgeois tower (© J.E)
Information on the bourgeois tower (© J.E)
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St. Martin's Church (© J.E)
St. Martin's Church (© J.E)
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Tympanum and portal of St. Martin's Church (© J.E)
Tympanum and portal of St. Martin's Church (© J.E)
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Nave of St. Martin's Church (© J.E)
Nave of St. Martin's Church (© J.E)
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Altar of the Virgin, in the church (© J.E)
Altar of the Virgin, in the church (© J.E)
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Chair of the Church (© J.E)
Chair of the Church (© J.E)
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Decorations of the pulpit of the church (© J.E)
Decorations of the pulpit of the church (© J.E)
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Details of the altarpiece of the church (© J.E)
Details of the altarpiece of the church (© J.E)
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Ceiling and organ of the church (© J.E)
Ceiling and organ of the church (© J.E)
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Stained glass window of the choir and altarpiece of the church (© J.E)
Stained glass window of the choir and altarpiece of the church (© J.E)
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Stained glass window of the choir of the church (© J.E)
Stained glass window of the choir of the church (© J.E)
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Stained glass window of the choir of the church (© J.E)
Stained glass window of the choir of the church (© J.E)
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The presbytery and the bell tower of the church (© J.E)
The presbytery and the bell tower of the church (© J.E)
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Information on the presbytery (© J.E)
Information on the presbytery (© J.E)
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Ruins of the facade of the old town hall (© J.E)
Ruins of the facade of the old town hall (© J.E)
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Cartridge, dated, on the facade of the old town hall (© J.E)
Cartridge, dated, on the facade of the old town hall (© J.E)
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Column of the Fountain of the Wild Man (© J.E)
Column of the Fountain of the Wild Man (© J.E)
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Information on the Fountain of the Wild Man (© J.E)
Information on the Fountain of the Wild Man (© J.E)
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Stockbrunnen Fountain (© J.E)
Stockbrunnen Fountain (© J.E)
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Information on the Stockbrunnen fountain (© J.E)
Information on the Stockbrunnen fountain (© J.E)
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City Hall (© J.E)
City Hall (© J.E)
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The high door, seen from outside the city (© J.E)
The high door, seen from outside the city (© J.E)
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The high door, seen from the inside of the city (© J.E)
The high door, seen from the inside of the city (© J.E)
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Coat of arms of the three birds, symbol of the city, on the High gate (© J.E)
Coat of arms of the three birds, symbol of the city, on the High gate (© J.E)
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Information on the Upper Door (© J.E)
Information on the Upper Door (© J.E)
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Saint-Wendelin Chapel (© J.E)
Saint-Wendelin Chapel (© J.E)
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Interior of Saint-Wendelin Chapel (© J.E)
Interior of Saint-Wendelin Chapel (© J.E)
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Information on Saint-Wendelin Chapel (© J.E)
Information on Saint-Wendelin Chapel (© J.E)
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Saint Eloi Chapel (© J.E)
Saint Eloi Chapel (© J.E)
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Information on the chapel Saint-Eloi (© J.E)
Information on the chapel Saint-Eloi (© J.E)
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Inside the chapel Saint-Eloi (© J.E)
Inside the chapel Saint-Eloi (© J.E)
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The Walbach, at Ammerschwihr (© J.E)
The Walbach, at Ammerschwihr (© J.E)
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Ancient lintel (© J.E)
Ancient lintel (© J.E)
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Stallion of an ancient official measure of grain, sealed on the facade of the old town hall (© J.E)
Stallion of an ancient official measure of grain, sealed on the facade of the old town hall (© J.E)
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Sculpture of Christ of the Palm in the church (© J.E)
Sculpture of Christ of the Palm in the church (© J.E)
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 15°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 18°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Museum of Wood Trades
Culture and education6 € to 8 € Labaroche (7.1 km)
Chocolate discovery workshop & chat
Local flavoursFreeRibeauvillé (8.7 km)
Cellar tour and wine tasting
Local flavoursFreeRodern (12.2 km)
Visit the Confitures du Climont jam workshop
Arts and CraftsFreeRanrupt (27 km)
Visit an exhibition and sale of artistic minerals
EntertainmentFreeXonrupt-Longemer (28 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Beblenheim Vineyards
HikeEasy2:00Beblenheim (4.9 km)
In the forests of Hunawihr and Riquewihr
HikeIntermediate5:10Hunawihr (6.3 km)
Eguisheim Wine-making Trail
Village visitEasy1:15Eguisheim (9.4 km)
Eguisheim-Hagueneck Castle-Wettolsheim
HikeIntermediate3:00Eguisheim (9.4 km)
More about Bergheim
HikeIntermediate4:00Bergheim (10.7 km)

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