Country France Department Haut-Rhin Canton Wintzenheim Area 14.13 km² Local time Tuesday 10:14 PM | Region Grand Est Arrondissement Colmar-Ribeauvillé Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 1,548 (1999) | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 86% Humidity Points of interest Leon Beyer, Wolfberger, Wolfberger ‑ cave et boutique, Domaine Paul Ginglinger, Domaine Joseph Gruss & F | ||
Places to see in eguisheim france
Eguisheim (German: Egisheim) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Contents
- Places to see in eguisheim france
- Map of Eguisheim France
- History
- Tourism
- Notable people
- International relations
- References
Map of Eguisheim, France
Eguisheim produces Alsace wine of high quality. In May 2013 it was voted the «Village préféré des Français» (Favorite French Village), an annual distinction that passes from town to town throughout France.
History
Human presence in the area as early as the Paleolithic age is testified by archaeological excavations. In early historic times it was inhabited by the Gaul tribe of the Senones; the Romans conquered the village and developed here the cultivation of wine.
In the early Middle Ages, the Dukes of Alsace built here a castle (11th century) around which the current settlement developed. The commune was the alleged birthplace of Pope Leo IX in June 1002.
Tourism
The village centre receives many tourists, as the Alsace "Wine Route" passes the village. The village is also a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association. (Its 2013 election is expected to increase visitation by up to 70%.)
Notable people
Leo IX, 1002 - 1054, pope of the Catholic Church from 12 February 1049 to his death in 1054.
International relations
Eguisheim is twinned with
It has also friendship agreements with: