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Osenbach

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Osenbach - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haut-Rhin
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Located at the bottom of the valley Noble Osenbach is a small town set in a natural attractiveness. It enjoys a splendid view of the Petit and Grand Ball. In the Piedmont of the Vosges, surrounded by beautiful pine forests, it is an ideal destination for ecotourism. Osenbach occupies the northern basin collapse Wintzfelden. The village enjoys a privileged position for its sunny weather and a rich panoramic linked to the geological structure. The natural flora, protected by prefectural decree stresses the great variety of soils. The man through history has helped to diversify the landscape by its crops, forests, mining activities.

Osenbach named after the creek that originates there. A noble family was named after the place and had to shield an ox head.

Osenbach part of Mundat Superior which was given by Dagobert at St. Arbogast, bishop of Strasbourg, 675.

The village was once best known for its silver mines of copper and operated from 1498 to 1850 by the Bishop of Strasbourg had the right of mine who hired them out to various companies.

Geographical information

MunicipalityOsenbach
Postcode68570
Latitude47.9857500 (N 47° 59’ 9”)
Longitude7.2175360 (E 7° 13’ 3”)
AltitudeFrom 325m to 750m
Surface area5.60 km²
Population864 inhabitants
Density154 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureColmar (23 km, 28 min)
Insee code68251
IntercommunalityCC du Pays de Rouffach, Vignobles et Châteaux
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
TerritoryAlsace
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Wintzfelden2.2 km (3 min)
Soultzmatt3.9 km (6 min)
Westhalten5.4 km (9 min)
Orschwihr7.2 km (11 min)
Bergholtzzell8.2 km (13 min)
Gundolsheim9.4 km (13 min)
Bergholtz9.6 km (14 min)
Gueberschwihr10 km (16 min)
Lautenbach11 km (15 min)
Voegtlinshoffen11.3 km (18 min)
Buhl11.7 km (17 min)
Rouffach12.4 km (15 min)
Soultzbach-les-Bains12.5 km (18 min)
Lautenbachzell13 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

Events and festivities

Photos

Osenbach seen from the Schwartzenthann (© JE)
Osenbach seen from the Schwartzenthann (© JE)
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Fountain of the Virgin (© Jean Espirat)
Fountain of the Virgin (© Jean Espirat)
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The village seen from the Saint-Etienne fountain (© Jean Espirat)
The village seen from the Saint-Etienne fountain (© Jean Espirat)
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Panorama from the Bickenberg path (© Jean Espirat)
Panorama from the Bickenberg path (© Jean Espirat)
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The small fountain (© Jean Espirat)
The small fountain (© Jean Espirat)
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Saint-Antoine fountain (© Jean Espirat)
Saint-Antoine fountain (© Jean Espirat)
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Warming up before the start of the Nordic Walk
Warming up before the start of the Nordic Walk
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Start of the Popular Walk
Start of the Popular Walk
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Panorama from the path du Bickenberg (© Jean Espirat)
Panorama from the path du Bickenberg (© Jean Espirat)
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Saint-Etienne fountain (© Jean Espirat)
Saint-Etienne fountain (© Jean Espirat)
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Statue of Saint-Etienne, on the fountain (© Jean Espirat)
Statue of Saint-Etienne, on the fountain (© Jean Espirat)
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Saint-Antoine fountain (© Jean Espirat)
Saint-Antoine fountain (© Jean Espirat)
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The small fountain (© Jean Espirat)
The small fountain (© Jean Espirat)
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12th century Romanesque bell tower of the Saint-Etienne church (© Jean Espirat)
12th century Romanesque bell tower of the Saint-Etienne church (© Jean Espirat)
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Rear view of the 12th century Romanesque bell tower (© Jean Espirat)
Rear view of the 12th century Romanesque bell tower (© Jean Espirat)
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Nave of Saint-Etienne church (© Jean Espirat)
Nave of Saint-Etienne church (© Jean Espirat)
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Altarpiece in Saint-Etienne church (© Jean Espirat)
Altarpiece in Saint-Etienne church (© Jean Espirat)
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Saint Joseph altar, in the church (© Jean Espirat)
Saint Joseph altar, in the church (© Jean Espirat)
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Saint Mary altar, in the church (© Jean Espirat)
Saint Mary altar, in the church (© Jean Espirat)
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 11°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 16°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 (13.3 km)
Visit an exhibition and sale of artistic minerals
EntertainmentFreeXonrupt-Longemer (25 km)
Cellar tour and wine tasting
Local flavoursFreeRodern (28 km)
Interactive tour of a leather studio
Arts and Crafts12 € Basse-sur-le-Rupt (34 km)
Visit a copper mine
Culture and education11 € Le Thillot (36 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Eguisheim-Hagueneck Castle-Wettolsheim
HikeIntermediate3:00Eguisheim (9.2 km)
Eguisheim Wine-making Trail
Village visitEasy1:15Eguisheim (9.2 km)
Fischboedlé Lake
HikeEasy2:00Metzeral (12.5 km)
Hergheim Tour
HikeEasy3:00Oberhergheim (13.4 km)
Bruscher waterfall and botanical trail
HikeIntermediate3:00Ranspach (19 km)

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