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Windstein

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bas-Rhin

Windstein - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bas-Rhin
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Small village of Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Windstein is part of the Regional Park of North Vosges. Comprising Windstein and Jaegerthal hamlet, the town is crossed by the Schwarzbach and Soultzbach and still presents an interesting architectural and historical heritage.

Nestling in the Alsatian nature the village can enjoy the quiet atmosphere, while discovering the most beautiful sights in the region. Windstein is a charming town with typical architecture of this part of the region that seduces visitors with its Alsatian houses and the warmth of its people.

Difficult to resist the atmosphere in Windstein, as well as attractions that dot the town.

Geographical information

MunicipalityWindstein
Postcode67110
Latitude48.9947600 (N 48° 59’ 41”)
Longitude7.6834380 (E 7° 41’ 0”)
AltitudeFrom 195m to 517m
Surface area11.97 km²
Population164 inhabitants
Density13 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureStrasbourg (55 km, 52 min)
Insee code67536
IntercommunalityCC du Pays de Niederbronn-les-Bains
DepartmentBas-Rhin
TerritoryAlsace
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Dambach4.8 km (8 min)
Langensoultzbach7.9 km (13 min)
Niederbronn-les-Bains7.9 km (14 min)
Reichshoffen8.4 km (14 min)
Obersteinbach8.9 km (13 min)
Froeschwiller9 km (14 min)
Niedersteinbach10.9 km (16 min)
Oberbronn11 km (18 min)
Woerth11.1 km (18 min)
Philippsbourg12 km (18 min)
Gundershoffen12.1 km (20 min)
Sturzelbronn12.8 km (19 min)
Goersdorf13.2 km (20 min)
Uttenhoffen13.6 km (22 min)

Things to see and do

Windstein offers visitors some interesting sights that show the importance of the city once.

The main attractions are the castles Windstein Old and New Windstein Windstein. The first is a ruin installed at a height of 340 meters in the northern Vosges and listed historical monument. Built in the thirteenth century, it was finally destroyed in the late seventeenth century. It is now a site referenced by the French Federation of mountain climbing. Classified historical monument, the castle of New Windstein is a rock castle that was built in the early thirteenth century. Like the Old Windstein, it is now in ruins.

The town of Windstein also a beautiful Lutheran Church of the nineteenth century, and old mine shafts dating from the same era.

In the cemetery, the graves of the family of Dietrich testify to the presence of such famous manufacturers who still own a castle nearby.

Recalling seniority places, picturesque rocks shaped Neolithic polishers were found around the village of Windstein.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Every year at the end of the year, Windstein hosts a Christmas market.

In July, up to the garden party of Windstein with his barbecue and various family entertainment.

Photos

Castle of Vieux-Windstein
Castle of Vieux-Windstein
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Castle of Vieux-Windstein
Castle of Vieux-Windstein
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Castle of Vieux-Windstein
Castle of Vieux-Windstein
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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

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Bike hire
Sports sensations25 € to 80 € Niederbronn-les-Bains (5.6 km)
Rural House of Beyond the Forest
Culture and education4 € to 6 € Kutzenhausen (14.4 km)
Introduction to glass art at a studio and shop
Arts and Crafts50 € Hoerdt (34 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Strasbourg - In French
Entertainment24 € Strasbourg (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Zittersheim Rock Circuit
HikeAthletic2:50Wingen-sur-Moder (24 km)
At the edge of the forest of Hatten
HikeEasy2:00Hatten (24 km)
12-source circuit - Zittersheim
HikeAthletic4:20Zittersheim (27 km)
Circuit around Soufflenheim
Mountain bike itineraryEasy20 minSoufflenheim (27 km)
Three Rocks Trail
HikeIntermediate3:40La Petite-Pierre (31 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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