The little town of Thann lies on the eastern slopes of the Vosges, in the département of Haut-Rhin (Alsace). A historical town which once belonged to the Habsburgs in the Middle ... Read more!
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Sundgau History: Echoes of Austria in a Quiet Corner of France
The Sundgau History explains much of the region’s touristic appeal, as this southern corner of Alsace was once a strategic land owned by the Habsburg Dynasty and coveted ... Read more!
Church of the Cordeliers, Nancy
Next to the Nancy’s Ducal Palace stands the Church of the Cordeliers (Église des Cordeliers), which takes its name from the Franciscan Order whose members wore a cord ... Read more!
Ducal Palace, Nancy
The Ducal Palace of Nancy was the epicentre of the Lorraine of the Dukes. Today the Palace shows but a pale reflection of its prestigious past. For when ... Read more!
Discover the formidable Haut-Kœnigsbourg Castle
At 757 metres high, the Haut-Kœnigsbourg castle dominates the Plain of Alsace. Its imposing pink sandstone structure stands out. Ideally situated with the heart of the Alsace Wine ... Read more!
