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Horbourg-Wihr

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haut-Rhin

Horbourg-Wihr - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haut-Rhin
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Horbourg-Wihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin. Situated not far from Colmar, halfway between the Vosges and the Rhine, the town has a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire. The city as it exists today is the result of a merger between Horbourg and Wihr-en-Plaine in 1973.

Even today, the city of Horbourg-Wihr, rich in a traditional Alsatian architecture, has some beautiful sights bearing witness to its past. She is also the tourist and cultural routes La Route Verte and European Cultural Route Heinrich Schischhardt. This rural city unveils a sweet life pleasant and attractive which attracts visitors from all over France.

Ideally located in the region, the city of Horbourg-Wihr also allows to enjoy all the natural and architectural charms of eastern France.

Geographical information

MunicipalityHorbourg-Wihr
Postcode68180
Tourism label
Latitude48.0800000 (N 48° 4’ 48”)
Longitude7.3952778 (E 7° 23’ 43”)
AltitudeFrom 182m to 190m
Surface area9.42 km²
Population6365 inhabitants
Density675 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureColmar (2.6 km, 4 min)
Insee code68145
IntercommunalityCA Colmar Agglomération
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
TerritoryAlsace
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Colmar3 km (8 min)
Andolsheim3.4 km (7 min)
Bischwihr4.7 km (9 min)
Wickerschwihr5.7 km (10 min)
Fortschwihr5.8 km (10 min)
Porte du Ried6.1 km (10 min)
Sundhoffen6.3 km (8 min)
Houssen6.6 km (11 min)
Muntzenheim6.9 km (10 min)
Ingersheim7.8 km (16 min)
Appenwihr7.8 km (12 min)
Widensolen8.1 km (11 min)
Wettolsheim8.7 km (17 min)
Logelheim8.8 km (12 min)
Urschenheim9.4 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

City Horbourg-Wihr this still an interesting historical heritage and charm.

Romanesque St. Michael Church presents today a square tower dating from the fourteenth century. Inside, murals of the sixteenth century classified as an historic monument can discover the details of the life of Saint Margaret and that of the Church Fathers. Tours are offered on weekends during the summer.

Horbourg-Wihr can admire a beautiful Catholic church in the Gothic Revival style built in the late nineteenth century. A Protestant church was also rebuilt in the early twentieth century.

The Ill bridge located Horbourg-Wihr was originally built in the late eighteenth century. Destroyed during World War II in 1940, it was rebuilt in 1948. It definitely is one of the most beautiful bridges in the region facing stone.

Visitors can also enjoy the Bridge of Americans who served landing ramp on 6 June 1944. This is the only bridge of its kind in the whole of Alsace.

In the city, especially in the High Street, the street of the Church, the Rue des Ecoles and rue the 5th Armored Division, it is possible to appreciate the beauty of old manorial farm seventeenth century. They each have particularly impressive porches.

Events and festivities

The interesting events abound in the small Alsatian town of Horbourg-Wihr.

Horbourg-Wihr organizes every year in June a flea market. At the same time, the city offers a global celebration of the game in its game library. On this occasion, visitors can learn about games of all forms.

July 14, to party Freedom and Brotherhood of Horbourg-Wihr. The program, a dance hall and a beautiful fireworks.

Photos

The village
The village
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The Church of Saint-Michel
The Church of Saint-Michel
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The town hall
The town hall
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The Church of Saint-Michel
The Church of Saint-Michel
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 11°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 19°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 (15.4 km)
Cellar tour and wine tasting
Local flavoursFreeRodern (16.4 km)
Visit the Confitures du Climont jam workshop
Arts and CraftsFreeRanrupt (35 km)
Visit an exhibition and sale of artistic minerals
EntertainmentFreeXonrupt-Longemer (36 km)
Interactive tour of a leather studio
Arts and Crafts12 € Basse-sur-le-Rupt (49 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Eguisheim Wine-making Trail
Village visitEasy1:15Eguisheim (7.8 km)
Eguisheim-Hagueneck Castle-Wettolsheim
HikeIntermediate3:00Eguisheim (7.8 km)
Beblenheim Vineyards
HikeEasy2:00Beblenheim (10.1 km)
Hergheim Tour
HikeEasy3:00Oberhergheim (12.5 km)
In the forests of Hunawihr and Riquewihr
HikeIntermediate5:10Hunawihr (12.8 km)

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