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Andlau is a french Commune in the department Bas-Rhin, in the Alsace on the Alsatian Wine Route (Route des vins d'Alsace).
background
Politically, the municipality belongs to the arrondissement Sélestat-Erstein and is located in the canton Barr.
The place developed around a Benedictine abbey. The abbey was founded around 880 by Richardis founded. The pious wife was from her husband Charles the Fat (Charles III.) Have been repudiated. According to legend, a female bear showed her the place where the abbey was to be founded. The Richardis fountain on the Place de la Mairie commemorates this legend. The abbey was dissolved as a result of the French Revolution in 1793.
getting there
By train
The next train station is in Eichhoffen or further north in Barr.
In the street
mobility
Map of Andlau
Tourist Attractions
- At today's 1 Parish Church of Saints-Pierre-et-Paul it is the Romanesque church of the former Benedictine abbey. Most of the building dates from the 12th century, but parts of the previous building from the 11th century have been taken over. At the end of the 17th century, the bell tower and nave were rebuilt after a fire.
- The 2 Richardis fountain on the Place de la Mairie.
- 3 Château Spesburg
- 4 Hoh-Andlau castle ruins (Château du Haut-Andlau)
activities
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accommodation
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Practical advice
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literature
Web links
- http://www.andlau.fr/ - Official website of Andlau
