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Vendenheim

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Vendenheim is a town located in Alsace, in the department of Bas-Rhin. Located in the district of Strasbourg, it is about ten kilometers from the ancient capital of Alsace, along the Marne-Rhine canal. With her closest sisters, it houses one of the most important commercial areas of the country.

Full of charm, this Alsatian city architecture is typical of the region with its half-timbered houses. The historical heritage of Vendenheim made the reputation of the town and allows it to regularly welcome visitors passing.

Particularly lively commune Vendenheim also regularly organizes cultural events and entertainment to highlight its heritage, its history and its joie de vivre.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVendenheim
Postcode67550
Tourism label
Latitude48.6710000 (N 48° 40’ 16”)
Longitude7.7068990 (E 7° 42’ 25”)
AltitudeFrom 131m to 181m
Surface area15.89 km²
Population6080 inhabitants
Density382 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureStrasbourg (12 km, 18 min)
Insee code67506
IntercommunalityME Eurométropole de Strasbourg
DepartmentBas-Rhin
TerritoryAlsace
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Eckwersheim2 km (5 min)
Berstett4.2 km (7 min)
Lampertheim4.3 km (8 min)
Mundolsheim4.8 km (8 min)
Olwisheim5.1 km (10 min)
Souffelweyersheim5.9 km (12 min)
Reichstett6.2 km (10 min)
Pfulgriesheim6.6 km (12 min)
Niederhausbergen7.7 km (13 min)
Mittelschaeffolsheim7.7 km (10 min)
Hoenheim7.8 km (14 min)
Brumath8.1 km (12 min)
Hoerdt8.8 km (12 min)
Mittelhausbergen8.9 km (15 min)
Bilwisheim9.2 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Everything in the city of Vendenheim recalls his Alsatian affiliations, architecture ancestral traditions. Charming and attractive, the town has an interesting heritage. The

Vendenheim religious heritage is important, including the beautiful Saint-Lambert church, or the Protestant church and its organ.

Not far away, the Chateau de Sury, which now houses the institution The North Providence, or the castle farm exhibit Alsatian architecture of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

To mark the restoration of the road Brumath, a Vosges sandstone Napoleon column was erected in the city in 1811 by the prefect of the time.

Walking through the city, visitors admire a large number of half-timbered buildings or timber-framed, and the ingenious swing bridge on the Marne-Rhine canal.

Places of interest

Natural sites
Performance halls
Transport

Events and festivities

Lively and lively, the city of Vendenheim offers year-round cultural or festive events.

The carnival of March allows to attend a masked ball, a costume parade, or a show.

From mid-May to mid-July, Vendenheim installs, on the forecourt of the town hall, its ephemeral bistro: the Gartewirtschaft. Various animations, such as improvisations, concerts or games, are offered on Friday nights.

In early September, the Fête de la Patate offers, from Friday evening to Sunday evening, many entertainment: the relay Potato, for sports, a potato peeling contest, shows, the election of Miss Vendenheim and another flea market. Sunday, potato-themed restoration with Fedi'Patate and Fediwurscht.

Weather

Monday 20 may
Min. 9°C - Max. 23°C
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Tuesday 21 may
Min. 14°C - Max. 17°C
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Wednesday 22 may
Min. 13°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Introduction to glass art at a studio and shop
Arts and Crafts50 € Hoerdt (6.6 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Strasbourg - In French
Entertainment24 € Strasbourg (10.1 km)
Rural House of Beyond the Forest
Culture and education4 € to 6 € Kutzenhausen (31 km)
Bike hire
Sports sensations25 € to 80 € Niederbronn-les-Bains (31 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Orangery Park and the European Parliament
HikeEasy1:30Schiltigheim (7.8 km)
The Valley - Nordheim - Kuttolsheim
HikeEasy1:00Kuttolsheim (13.9 km)
Bruche Canal cycle path
Cycling itineraryEasy3:00Osthoffen (14.5 km)
The Three Chapels
HikeEasy4:00Marlenheim (16.9 km)
Altorf discovery trail
Village visitEasy1:30Altorf (21 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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