Egisheim (France) – the most detailed information about the city with photos. Descriptions of the main sights of Egisheim, guides and cards.
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City Egisheim (France)
Egisheim – a picturesque town in eastern France, located in the heart of Alsace, near Colmar Strasbourg. it A small settlement is considered one of the most beautiful in the country. Egisheim built in the form of concentric circles surrounding the castle and offers the tourist walks through the narrow cobbled streets full beautiful old half-timbered houses with wooden windows and balconies.
Egisheim was recognized by the French as one of the most beautiful small towns and is the cradle of Alsatian winemaking. The city is located among small hills on the slopes of which grow vineyards. The first vines planted here are still the Romans in 4th century.
Egisheim Panorama
Egisheim is an ancient city. It was founded in the 8th century by the duke. Alsace, who built a castle here. This castle still stands in historical center. In the 11th century around the castle began to be built concentric streets. The city is also known as the birthplace of the Pope. Roman Leo IX.
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- The population is 1.6 thousand people.
- The area is 14 square kilometers.
- The official language is French. Although in Alsace there is special dialect, which belongs to the South German group languages.
- Currency – Euro.
- Visa – Schengen.
- Time – Central European UTC +1, in summer +2.
Egisheim
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Egisheim Streets
Egisheim offers walks in picturesque concentric the streets where old half-timbered houses are located, decorated with flowers and wooden shutters. General historical Center Egisheim – a unique example of civil and military architects.
Castle square
The heart of the city is the castle square, where its main attractions: the castle, the ancient chapel, a fountain and the ancient church.
Chateau Saint Leon
Saint-Leon Castle was built in the 8th century and is the birthplace of Pope Leo IX.
Chapel of sv. Lion
Chapel of sv. The lion is the storage place of the relics of the same name. holy and part-time pontiff.
Fountain of sv. Lion
In the historic center of Egisheim there are several beautiful fountains: fountain of sv. Leo (1834), a fountain in the market square (1557) and the Fountain of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1563).
Church of sv. Peter and Paul
Church of sv. Peter and Paul – the 13th century Romanesque church, which was part of the old abbey of Marbach.
