Located at over 230 meters above sea level, in the Haut-Rhin, the city of Wintzenheim takes place near Colmar, in the very heart of the Regional Natural Park of Ballons des Vosges. Known to benefit from a micro-climate, it is not far from Turckheim, Wihr-au-Val, or Walbach.
Long dependent on the seigniory of Hohlandsbourg, the Alsatian town gained its independence at the end of the eighteenth century thanks to the French Revolution. It was administered by families as illustrious as the Ribeaupierre or the counts of Lupfen.
Very dynamic due to its many cultural and entertaining events organized throughout the year, the city of Wintzenheim also attracts passing visitors with its impressive architectural and historical heritage that bears witness to a rich and illustrious past.
Listed as an historic monument, the castle Hohlandsbourg was built in the late thirteenth century by Siegfried Gundolsheim. Improved in the sixteenth century by a successor, it was partly destroyed by French troops during the Thirty Years War in the seventeenth century. Its ruins are accessible from Easter to 11 November.
Listed as Historic Monuments, the ruins of the castle of Pflixbourg rise more than 450 meters above sea level, overlooking the entrance to the valley of Munster. Built in the twelfth century, the building is in the form of a hexagonal enclosure surrounded by a moat. It has a unique entry system in Alsace and is regularly the subject of renovation campaigns.
While strolling in the heart of the commune, you will also be able to discover the town hall of the end of the XVIth century, the Bierkeller, with its old cellars of brewers of the 19th century, or the factories of printing on fabrics and metallurgies, witnesses of the industrial Revolution. The city also has a gite of Roman step listed Historical Monument.
Wintzenheim also has a rich religious heritage through the Church of St. Lawrence, the former presbytery of the eighteenth century, the Priory of Clunisians Saint-Gilles listed in the supplementary inventory of Historical Monuments or the synagogue of 1870, she also inscribed.
The Herzog chapel, listed in the supplementary inventory of Historic Monuments, unveils beautiful sculptures in the heart of neo-Gothic architecture.
The Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus chapel is listed as a historic monument. You will not miss either the Chapel of Woods on the heights of Rotenberg with its set of two chapels, crosses and oratories.
A night market is offered on Tuesday at the end of the day from November to March.
The weekly market is held on Friday mornings.
At the end of April, the city organizes a flower market.
A Christmas market takes place in December with various festivities, including concerts.
The Lighthouse solstice festival is held every year in June, offering exhibitions and various shows.
Concerts are organized for the Festival of Music on June 21st.
In July, the city offers a parade and a show on the theme of the French Revolution. Fireworks follow the festivities.
In September, place to the tourist walk of Club Vosgien.
The Fête des Saveurs, with its flea market and association day, is also held in September.
Every first Sunday of November, the town hosts a purse to the comic strip.
