Châtenois

Built on the remains of an old religious building, the Sainte-Croix chapel dates according to the historians of the early eighteenth century. Sold under the French Revolution then bought by the inhabitants, it is then put in the hands of the priest in 1815. Not far, it is also possible to see the chapel of St. Anne of the late seventeenth century and restored in the early 2000s.

Listed as a Historic Monument for its bell tower and listed in the supplementary inventory of Historic Monuments for the rest of the site, the Saint-Georges church occupies the territory of the old fortified cemetery of the Middle Ages. Baroque style, however, it has a fairly simple decoration with elements of the early Renaissance as the Holy Sepulcher and altars and statues of the eighteenth century. Stained glass and the Way of the Cross date back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. A large part of the building's works are classified as Historical Monuments.

Former fortified city, Châtenois also has a fortified cemetery with a double enclosure, the second dating from the late sixteenth century. All is now in restoration and can soon be covered in its entirety. While strolling in the commune, you will also be able to discover the East door which was an integral part of the old enclosure, the tower of the Witches, a Gothic tower holder of the XVth century remodeled in 1830, the hotel of the Eagle with its Gothic oriel of the early sixteenth century or the city hall. Large stone building, the latter has arched openings Gothic, a sandstone staircase and the arcaded ground floor that once hosted the weekly market.

Do not miss the public fountain with the seal of the mid-eighteenth century, or enjoy the ancient hot springs of Badbronn.

• The weekly market is held every Wednesday morning.
• The second Sunday of June, place at the festival of the ramparts with its historical reenactments or its medieval market.
• In July, the town offers its great folk festival with traditional dances, concerts of folk groups and many other activities.
• At the beginning of August, the presentation of the wines - reception of the tourists proposes to discover the region and the local crus.
• Guided tours of the bee-and-wine trail are offered on Wednesdays in July-August at 5.30 pm (except holidays).
• The festivities of St Nicolas are held on the first Sunday of December from 14h, alternating with Scherwiller.
• A traditional Christmas market is organized in December.

• Castles of Ramstein and Ortenbourg above Scherwiller.
• The Monkey Mountain, the Eagle Park and the Chateau Haut-Koenigsbourg above Kintzheim.
• Sélestat: Humanist Library and House of Bread.