Rhinau

Rhinau

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Town	Rhinau
Insee code	67397
Postcode	67860
Latitude	48.3187710
Longitude	7.7045660
Altitude	From 155 to 166 meters
Surface	17.35 km²
Population	2734 inhabitants
Density	157 inhabitants/km²		CLOSEST TOWNS
National label			Boofzheim at 2.3 km (3 min)
Chief town	Strasbourg (at 41 km, 36 min)		Friesenheim at 3.2 km (6 min)
Department	Bas-Rhin		Daubensand at 4 km (5 min)
Region	Alsace		Search another town

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Rhinau is a town of 2,500 inhabitants located 32 km south of Strasbourg. It derives its name from the Rhine. A complimentary tray motor which runs daily connecting the two countries.

Rhinau is mentioned for the first time in the charter of the Emperor Lothair in 845 by which the donation was twelve areas, including Ryno at the Abbey of St-Etienne Strasbourg. In 1236, Ryno was transformed into Rhinow and a document of 1264 mentions the presence of a hospice was founded by the "Joannites" Military Order of St John of Jerusalem.

The successive wars of the late Middle Ages to today, have a greater influence on the history of the city that catastrophes caused by the Rhine.

The Treaty of 1542 finally fixed the boundaries of Rhinau. Thus 997 acres of land located on the right bank of the Rhine, in Germany, still belong to Rhinau and are now classified as Natural Reserve.

On both banks of the Rhine, one encounters an extraordinary nature, shaped over centuries by the regular floods and violent, a true paradise for fauna and flora of emergency.

Very little affected by the First World War, the city will suffer greatly during the Second World War, it causes the evacuation of the population towards the Dordogne where twinning with Beaumont-du-Perigord. Affected 75% of the city Rhinau holds the Croix de Guerre with quote to order the Army Corps.

Rhinau has been completely rebuilt, the old city there remains only the choir of St. Michael's Church dating from 1519 and some houses miraculously spared. It is a young and dynamic town that we discovered today, and where to live ...

• The two nature reserves: the Taubergiessen (on the German side) and the island of Rhinau. These sites are exceptionally rich in fauna and flora.
• Hobbies and activities:

• Flat and arrow trails in natural areas - free.
• Track Cycling.
• Boat rides by reservation only, at the Tourist Office of the Community of Municipalities of the Rhine: Tel. : +33 3 88 74 68 96.
• Playground: Rue de la Hunt Rhinau.

• The first Sunday of July: The flea market.
• Rhinau organizes a ball on July 13 with music and musical fireworks.
• The first Sunday of August: Feast of the Boatmen.

All leisure activities around Rhinau

Place de l'Hotel de Ville Rhinau		The statue of the Virgin
The Office of Tourism Rhinau		Walk in flat-bottomed boat
The bicycle		Nature Reserve
Trails arrow		The playground
A rivers of the town		The tray motor (free)

Wednesday 22 May Day Night Min. -3°C - Max. 12°C

Thursday 23 May Day Night Min. 1°C - Max. 10°C

Friday 24 May Day Night Min. 1°C - Max. 11°C

Au Vieux Couvent   8.6 Rhinau Located on the banks of a river Rhinau Au Vieux Couvent the restaurant welcomes you in a contemporary setting with vegetal notes. You will love the warm ambience in this place, and... Located in Rhinau 62 € per person

L'Auberge du Ried   8.4   SPECIAL OFFER Erstein 15km south of Strasbourg, in the heart of the town of Erstein on the place de l'Hôtel de Ville, L'Auberge du Ried opens the doors of his restaurant. The rustic, all wood-clad, is welcoming... Located 12 km from Rhinau 34 € per person

La Trattoria   8.6 Erstein TABLE ITALIAN - In the Alsatian plain, about twenty kilometers south of Strasbourg, Erstein, stands a charming Italian restaurant, La Trattoria. LIGHT - Located in the center of Erstein,... Located 12 km from Rhinau 23 € per person

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Chambre d'hôtes chez Dany     9.3 Gerstheim 3 bedrooms on the second floor of an old tobacco barn, 1 family room (or 2 rooms for 4 pers.) Good comfort, quiet. Living room reserved for guests. Rooms labeled Gites de France. Located 7.2 km from Rhinau 55 € the double room

Au p'tit bon'air     9 Sand At Sand, in the heart of the Alasacian countryside, Luc, Sophie and Lucie offer two guest rooms with a capacity of eight people (4+ 4). In a totally restored Alsacian barn, you will... Located 9.8 km from Rhinau 50 € the double room

Chambres d'hôtes Le Ménil     9.9 Artolsheim Brigitte and Edmond offer in their home: 2 guest rooms spacious and elegant. Our house is situated in the heart of Alsace in Grand Ried near Sélestat, the bike path Rhone-Rhine, vineyards,... Located 16.2 km from Rhinau From 45 € to 55 € the double room

All beds & breakfasts around Rhinau

Gîte du rhin Rhinau Cottage 2 ears 4 pers. Located on the 1st floor of the house owner. Welcome to the house of the Rhine in the village of Rhinau in the heart of Bas-Rhin and Alsace. Proche area of ​​the... Located in Rhinau From 260 € to 355 € per week

Chalet Eco Nature Au Bord de l'Etang Gerstheim Charming wooden chalet on a site overlooking the pond. Swimming in summer. Ideal for holidays or starting point for excursions or events. Free Fishing. Located 7.8 km from Rhinau From 500 € to 599 € per week

Gîte Alsace gite du moulin 4 étoiles Ebersheim Gîte du Moulin **** ebersheim france - Alsace center - near the wine road, the center axis between Strasburg and Colmar. Stay in one of our holiday! Comfortable and quiet... A romantic... Located 14.7 km from Rhinau From 430 € to 500 € per week

All vacation rentals around Rhinau

Camp Au Clair Ruisseau     8.3 Gerstheim Camping quiet, spacious places with electricity connection (16 A), water and evacuation. Cabins and mobile homes for rent. Families and groups welcome, Pets welcome. Modern sanitary... Located 7.7 km from Rhinau From 15.10 € to 16.60 € per day

All campsites around Rhinau

Logis Hôtel Restaurant La Charrue      9.2 Sand This hotel is set in a former farmhouse in the village of Sand, in the Alsace region. It offers en suite accommodation, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Guests have access to free on-site... Located 9.7 km from Rhinau Room from 60 €

Hôtel à la Ferme     9.1 Osthouse Set in a renovated 18th-century farm overlooking Osthouse Château, this hotel features a landscaped garden. The stylish guest rooms have antique furniture, and Erstein Train Station... Located 10.3 km from Rhinau Room from 99 €

Sud Hotel      7.9 Huttenheim Halfway between Strasbourg and Colmar this hotel is in the heart of Alsace. Sud Hotel Huttenheim is just off the D1083 and is surrounded by a verdant landscape. The hotel is composed... Located 10.9 km from Rhinau Room from 49 €

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