Discover the historical heritage of Altorf. Outstanding monuments and architectural curiosities around the old 12th century Benedictine abbey church of Saint-Cyriaque.
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Discover the historical heritage of Altorf. Outstanding monuments and architectural curiosities around the old 12th century Benedictine abbey church of Saint-Cyriaque.
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
|---|---|
| Departure municipality | Altorf |
| Outing type | Village visit |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Duration | 1:30 |
| Recommended period | from january to december |
| Environment | Urban |
| Kilometres | 1 km |
The starting point of the circuit is on Cour de la Dîme outside Saint-Cyriaque abbey church.
Take the path on the left of the abbey church to leave the village and admire the porch of the abbey, the old mills and the stables. Slightly further on, you will see the wash house. At the end of the street, turn left and then left again at the bench to join the main street. At Mittelbach stream, the site where farmers used to bathe their horses, and the second wash house. At Place de la Krutenau, take Rue de la chapelle. At the end of the street, opposite you will find the Leimengrube, where clay was extracted to make the wattle and daub and the roof tiles for the Alsatian houses. On the left, take the main street to the guardhouse and the Town Hall. At the end of the street, on the left is Place Saint-Cyriaque and Cour de la Dîme.
