MAGICAL CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE 🎄 THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS 🎅 RIQUEWIHR – A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS VILLAGE

Riquewihr is a commune located on the Alsace wine route, in eastern France. Its cobbled streets are punctuated with timber-framed winegrowers’ shops and tasting rooms. Winegrower’s tools and a restored kitchen are on display in the Maison de Vigneron, dating from the 16th century. The Dolder Tower from 1291 houses the Dolder Museum and centuries-old weapons. The Thieves’ Tower is a former 14th century prison where instruments of torture are kept.

Between the Crêtes des Vosges and the Alsace plain, Riquewihr is a medieval town, located in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards, classified among the “Most Beautiful Villages in France”.

This magnificent city has for centuries been able to combine the quality of its architecture with that of its wines, recognized throughout the world, hence its name “Pearl of the Alsatian vineyard”.

Riquewihr, one of the essential places to visit in Alsace, is an “open-air museum” which has managed to preserve its authenticity, behind its walls which are now besieged only by the vines.

Riquewihr, made up of a very old urban fabric, is made up of, among other things:

half-timbered houses from the 13th to the 18th century, closely attached,
du Dolder, preserved city gate dating from the 13th century,
which form an exceptional architectural ensemble.

The type of Alsatian house finds its most accomplished expression in Riquewihr by offering all possible variations of sculpted half-timbering, oriel windows, interior courtyards decorated with old wells and fountains.

Museums allow you to discover the historical and cultural heritage of the Pays de Ribeauvillé:

the Thieves’ Tower (former Riquewihr prison),
the 16th century winegrower’s house,
the Dolder Tower (former defensive gate from the 13th century)
Admirably flowered in spring and summer, the city takes on its Christmas colors during the Advent period, in a unique atmosphere which combines the magic of Christmas with Alsatian traditions.

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