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Biesheim

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haut-Rhin

Biesheim - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haut-Rhin
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Biesheim is a town of Alsace, located in the department of Haut-Rhin. It is bordered by the Rhine and the communal forest and is twenty minutes from Colmar and half an hour from Colmar.

Full of vitality and animation, the common Biesheim has very beautiful buildings in typical Alsatian architecture and tourist sites of great interest. Rich of great cultural, through museums and other events of all kinds, and a green and airy natural heritage, this city of Alsace ballast attracts visitors passing through its relaxed lifestyle and by the heat its inhabitants. They also enjoy the multitude of entertainment and other sports accessible to all.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBiesheim
Postcode68600
Tourism label
Latitude48.0402160 (N 48° 2’ 25”)
Longitude7.5457660 (E 7° 32’ 45”)
AltitudeFrom 184m to 194m
Surface area16.55 km²
Population2565 inhabitants
Density154 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureColmar (16.2 km, 22 min)
Insee code68036
IntercommunalityCC Pays Rhin - Brisach
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
TerritoryAlsace
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Neuf-Brisach3.3 km (6 min)
Kunheim4.6 km (6 min)
Volgelsheim5 km (6 min)
Vogelgrun5.7 km (8 min)
Widensolen5.8 km (8 min)
Wolfgantzen6 km (11 min)
Weckolsheim6.8 km (11 min)
Algolsheim7 km (10 min)
Baltzenheim7.6 km (9 min)
Durrenentzen8 km (10 min)
Urschenheim8.5 km (11 min)
Obersaasheim8.7 km (12 min)
Muntzenheim10.4 km (14 min)
Dessenheim10.7 km (14 min)
Geiswasser11 km (12 min)

Things to see and do

The town of Biesheim offers interesting cultural and historical heritage.

The Church of St. John the Baptist can appreciate the beauty of an organ Georges Schwenkedel.

With a surface of over 300 m², the museum of Optics has over 450 objects that describe the evolution of optics over the last three centuries. museum sectors are also reserved five great men of science who Alsatian advanced optics. Audio guide, video terminals, interactive events are scheduled.

Devoted to archaeological site of Oedenburg, the Gallo-Roman Museum Biesheim is a major site on the Rhine in Roman times. One can discover many objects as a stamped silver bullion, or urns for cremation and a sandstone sarcophagus.

Places of interest

Leisure centres

Events and festivities

Every year Biesheim offers various festive activities.

A flea market is held every Ascension, while the town celebrates the national holiday on July 13 with a ball and a fireworks display.

Every second Sunday of November, Biesheim offers its celebration of Friendship with different animations.

The first weekend in December, visitors can enjoy the Christmas mistletoe market with its fabulous spectacle of sound and light.

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The town
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The Rhine
The Rhine
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The Rhine
The Rhine
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The Rhine
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the town
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The church
The church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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The town hall
The town hall
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the town
the town
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the town
the town
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The Rhine
The Rhine
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The church
The church
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The church
The church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 11°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 20°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Cellar tour and wine tasting
Local flavoursFreeRodern (25 km)
Museum of Wood Trades
Culture and education6 € to 8 € Labaroche (27 km)
Visit the Confitures du Climont jam workshop
Arts and CraftsFreeRanrupt (45 km)
Visit an exhibition and sale of artistic minerals
EntertainmentFreeXonrupt-Longemer (47 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Hergheim Tour
HikeEasy3:00Oberhergheim (13.8 km)
Eguisheim-Hagueneck Castle-Wettolsheim
HikeIntermediate3:00Eguisheim (17.8 km)
Eguisheim Wine-making Trail
Village visitEasy1:15Eguisheim (17.8 km)
Beblenheim Vineyards
HikeEasy2:00Beblenheim (21 km)
In the forests of Hunawihr and Riquewihr
HikeIntermediate5:10Hunawihr (23 km)

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Campsites

Hotels

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