Do you know what Strasbourg Cathedral, the Lion of Belfort, Haut-Kœnigsbourg Castle, the Main Post Office in Metz and the Imperial Cathedral in Speyer have in common? Vosges ... Read more!
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The Territoire de Belfort: a unique département in France
In 2022, the Territoire de Belfort celebrated its 100th birthday. This was an opportunity to take a look at the strange destiny of the smallest French département (outside ... Read more!
The Ensisheim meteorite: a divine omen for Austria?
How a falling meteorite precipitated the war between Austria and France. The Ensisheim meteorite, which fell in 1492 in front of the walls of the former Austrian capital, ... Read more!
Halloween in Alsace: 5 Legendary Places to Explore
Halloween in Alsace? I might as well tell you right now, the parties and animations organised in the region are not on par with the Christmas festivities. For ... Read more!
The 40 most beautiful fortified city gates of Alsace
The city gates of Alsace are integral to the region’s charm, providing access to the historical centres of many villages and cities. These gates, along with the region’s ... Read more!
The Most Beautiful Renaissance Houses in Alsace
Alsace is full of heritage treasures. The province has produced some of the most daring and sophisticated architecture of the German Renaissance: Romanesque and Gothic churches, great cathedrals, ... Read more!
The NEW Christmas ebook is out!
It is in the midst of that sad context we’re living in, I came up with an idea. Which was to work on a photographic Christmas Ebook that ... Read more!
The favourite village of the French people in 2020
On Wednesday the 1st July 2020 a programme called “Le Village Préféré des Français” was shown on French TV channel France 3. 14 villages across France competed for the ... Read more!
50 Beautiful Photos Of Spring in Alsace To Cheer You Up!
As I write this post, France and Belgium are now confined to limit the pandemic spread. Spring is starting to appear and we are millions told to respect ... Read more!
10 Destinations for a Christmas Trip in Alsace-Lorraine
During 12 days in November and December 2018 we criss-crossed the regions of Lorraine and Alsace at the invitation of several Tourist Boards. The journey of this Christmas Trip ... Read more!
The Ultimate Alsace Wine Route Itinerary
How many people visiting Paris and France know about Alsace in the north-east of France? It boasts some great vineyards which make excellent wines such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Sylvaner. In the ... Read more!
Discover Beblenheim, a charming village in Alsace
Beblenheim is a charming village situated not far from Riquewihr. A little away from the tourist sites of the Alsace Wine Route, Beblenheim appears to be an ideal ... Read more!
What makes the Ribeauvillé Christmas Market special
A joyous medieval atmosphere awaits all who come to Ribeauvillé! Open on two weekends during Advent, the Ribeauvillé Christmas market has become over the years a not-to-be-missed event in Alsace. ... Read more!
The favourite village of the French people in 2017
This week, the popular programme “Le Village Préféré des Français” was presented by Stéphane Bern on French TV channel France 2. Thirteen villages across France were competing for the prestigious ... Read more!
Discover the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar
French journalist and writer André Hallays (1859-1930) once said: “here dwells the relics of which are today the most precious treasure of the [Unterlinden] museum of Colmar, one of ... Read more!
5 Christmas Markets on the Alsace Wine Route
The Christmas markets on the Alsace Wine Route are among the most atmospheric in France, weaving together centuries-old traditions, half-timbered charm, and the soft glow of Advent lights. ... Read more!
Mon Grand-Est, a new blog for French-speakers
We are now finishing up the Summer holidays here in France and getting ready for school to start (and work to resume). I have been busy with a few ... Read more!
Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine is now called Grand-Est
Today the president of the Regional Council of Alsace-Champagne-Ardennes-Lorraine announced the name approved by many web users from a selection of four names. The newly created region will ... Read more!
Winter and Snow in Southern Alsace
Winter is here at last! For a few days, we are visiting Alsace, and against all expectations, snow fell yesterday morning. We quickly drove across the Sundgau region to the South ... Read more!
Listen to French Moments on the Join Us in France Podcast
Pierre of French Moments joined Annie from the Join Us in France podcast to talk about Christmas in Paris and the difference between Christmas in the North East ... Read more!
