Editor's choice for Grand Est

This collection highlights the architectural and cultural heritage of Alsace, spanning Strasbourg, Colmar, and Mulhouse. It features Gothic landmarks like Saint-Martin’s Church and the fortified Vauban Dam, alongside medieval timber-framed structures like Maison Pfister. The list includes world-class specialized museums, such as the Cité du Train and the National Automobile Museum housing the Schlumpf collection. Visitors can explore the region's history through the ruins of Ribeauvillé’s castles, the 14th-century wine cellars of Strasbourg Hospital, and the official seat of the European Parliament.

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St Martin's Church, Colmar

The Église Saint-Martin is a Roman Catholic church located in Colmar, Haut-Rhin, France. It is in the principal Gothic architectural style.

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Vauban Dam

The Barrage Vauban, or Vauban Dam, is a bridge, weir and defensive work erected in the 17th century on the River Ill in the city of…

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European Parliament

The city of Strasbourg in France is the official seat of the European Parliament.

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Maison Pfister

Built in 1537, this Renaissance-style house features an octagonal turret, a long wooden gallery, and exterior frescoes depicting biblical and secular scenes. It remains one of Colmar's best-preserved examples of 16th-century bourgeois architecture.

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St. Thomas Church

St Thomas' Church is a historic building in Strasbourg, eastern France.

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Kammerzell House

The Kammerzell House is one of the most famous buildings of Strasbourg, France, and one of the most ornate and well-preserved medieval…

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Historic Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital

A paradise for wine connoisseurs. Have a look at a place famous for its wine from the dark Middle Ages and active in wine-making even today.

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The Alsatian Museum of Strasbourg

The Musée alsacien is a museum in Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin department of France.

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Unterlinden Museum

The Unterlinden Museum is located in Colmar, in the Alsace region of France.

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Statue of Liberty

A 12-meter-high replica of the iconic New York monument, erected in 2004 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Colmar-born sculptor Auguste Bartholdi.

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Château de Saint-Ulrich

The Château de Saint-Ulrich is one of three castles which overlooks the commune of Ribeauvillé in the Haut-Rhin département of France.

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Musée National de l'Automobile - Collection Schlumpf

One of the world's largest car museums, housing over 400 vehicles, including the prestigious Schlumpf collection. It features a significant assembly of Bugattis, notably the rare Bugatti Royale, and traces automotive history from 1878 to the present.

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Cité du Train

The Cité du Train, situated in Mulhouse, France, is one of the ten largest railway museums in the world.

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Historical Museum of Strasbourg

The Musée historique is a museum in Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin department of France.

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Parc du Petit Prince

Parc du Petit Prince is a theme park inspired by the tale of the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

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Saint-Nicolas' Church

Saint Nicholas Church, Strasbourg is a small Gothic church in Strasbourg, France.

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Château du Girsberg

The Château du Girsberg is one of three castles which overlook the commune of Ribeauvillé in the Haut-Rhin département of France.

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