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Ebersmunster

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Ebersmunster - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bas-Rhin
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Located midway along the main axis connecting the two prefectures Alsatian village was first developed around a rich abbey ...

It has kept time with a particular character, and its baroque church or its organ Silbermann are internationally renowned.

From the culinary side, Ebersmunster is a gateway into the country of the stew, and the local bakery, Mount Almond, has no equal in the matter.

Geographical information

MunicipalityEbersmunster
Postcode67600
Latitude48.3110200 (N 48° 18’ 40”)
Longitude7.5247800 (E 7° 31’ 29”)
AltitudeFrom 160m to 168m
Surface area7.39 km²
Population573 inhabitants
Density77 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureStrasbourg (41 km, 33 min)
Insee code67116
IntercommunalityCC de Sélestat
DepartmentBas-Rhin
TerritoryAlsace
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Ebersheim2.7 km (4 min)
Hilsenheim4.9 km (7 min)
Kogenheim5.5 km (6 min)
Sermersheim7.1 km (8 min)
Wittisheim8.1 km (11 min)
Dambach-la-Ville8.2 km (11 min)
Muttersholtz8.3 km (11 min)
Bindernheim9.2 km (13 min)
Sélestat9.4 km (12 min)
Scherwiller9.9 km (13 min)
Huttenheim10 km (12 min)
Witternheim10.1 km (13 min)
Sundhouse10.3 km (16 min)
Epfig10.5 km (12 min)

Things to see and do

The village serves as a backdrop to an Austrian Baroque abbey style unique.

In addition to this historical monument jewels, the abbey church of Ebersmunster has a Silbermann organ (fully restored to the same in 1999).

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Each year, Sundays in May and July are punctuated concert in the abbey, under the "Hours of Music Ebersmunster" organized by the Friends of the abbey church which aims Ebersmunster promote and secure funding from the municipal restoration work related to the building.

The village can be visited as part of eco-tourism outings organized jointly by the municipality and the Maison de la Nature Muttersholtz (a visit in July and another in August, details from the Maison de la Nature Muttersholtz).

Photos

The abbey of Ebersmunster
The abbey of Ebersmunster
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rear view of the abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
rear view of the abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
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In the Abbey
In the Abbey
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Ceilings of the abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
Ceilings of the abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
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The interior of the abbey of Ebersmunster
The interior of the abbey of Ebersmunster
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The entrance to the abbey of Ebersmunster
The entrance to the abbey of Ebersmunster
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The interior of the abbey of Ebersmunster
The interior of the abbey of Ebersmunster
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The village of Ebersmunster from Above ( © Alain Puech )
The village of Ebersmunster from Above ( © Alain Puech )
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in the abbey
in the abbey
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in the abbey
in the abbey
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Steeples of the facade seen from the back ( © Jean Espirat )
Steeples of the facade seen from the back ( © Jean Espirat )
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the third tower ( © Jean Espirat )
the third tower ( © Jean Espirat )
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Choir of the Abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
Choir of the Abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
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Nave of the Abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
Nave of the Abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
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Grand Silbermann organ ( © Jean Espirat )
Grand Silbermann organ ( © Jean Espirat )
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Silbermann Organ ( © Jean Espirat )
Silbermann Organ ( © Jean Espirat )
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side Altar, east side ( © Jean Espirat )
side Altar, east side ( © Jean Espirat )
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Altar of the Virgin, west side ( © Jean Espirat )
Altar of the Virgin, west side ( © Jean Espirat )
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Lower West side of the abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
Lower West side of the abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
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Lower East side of the Abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
Lower East side of the Abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
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Chair of the abbey with its soundboard ( © Jean Espirat )
Chair of the abbey with its soundboard ( © Jean Espirat )
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Model of the old abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
Model of the old abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
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Stalls, west side ( © Jean Espirat )
Stalls, west side ( © Jean Espirat )
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Stalls eastern side ( © Jean Espirat )
Stalls eastern side ( © Jean Espirat )
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Madonna and Child, in the Abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
Madonna and Child, in the Abbey ( © Jean Espirat )
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A branch of the Ill ( © Jean Espirat )
A branch of the Ill ( © Jean Espirat )
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A branch of the Ill, lined with pretty houses ( © Jean Espirat )
A branch of the Ill, lined with pretty houses ( © Jean Espirat )
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House Alsatian ( © Jean Espirat )
House Alsatian ( © Jean Espirat )
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Other nice house ( © Jean Espirat )
Other nice house ( © Jean Espirat )
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Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 9°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 10°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 9°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

The village is located in Alsace Ebersmunster Central and particularly in the Community of Communes Selestat where you can visit several cultural sites such high humanistic library or regional fund for contemporary art in Sélestat; medieval walls in Châtenois; a beautiful medieval church in Baldenheim or the castle of Haut-Koenigsbourg Orschwiller.

On the side of Ried, the information center on the nature and the environment what the Nature House in Muttersholtz can help you discover this other wealth that is the Ried Alsatian.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Cellar tour and wine tasting
Local flavoursFreeRodern (15.9 km)
Chocolate discovery workshop & chat
Local flavoursFreeRibeauvillé (18.8 km)
Visit the Confitures du Climont jam workshop
Arts and CraftsFreeRanrupt (26 km)
Museum of Wood Trades
Culture and education6 € to 8 € Labaroche (34 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Strasbourg - In French
Entertainment24 € Strasbourg (35 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Illwald Forest
HikeEasy3:00Sélestat (7.6 km)
Spesbourg and Haut-Andlau Castles
HikeIntermediate3:00Andlau (11.5 km)
Espiègles Trail
HikeEasy1:30Mittelbergheim (11.5 km)
Discovering the two castles of Andlau
HikeIntermediate3:00Andlau (11.6 km)
Faces of the heritage of Barr
Village visitEasy1:00Barr (12.3 km)

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