 Former Episcopal Residence and Hôtel de Ville | ||
| Lauterbourg | ||
| department | Bas-Rhin | |
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| Residents | 2.318 (2018) | |
| height | 104 | |
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Lauterbourg is a city in Alsace.
background
Lauterbourg is the eastern "tip municipality" on the French mainland (Corsica is even further to the east). It is on the limit of France to Germany right on Rhine. in the region Upper Rhine Plain in the French department Bas-Rhin (Lower Alsace). In some places the volume up, a tributary of the Rhine, the state border.
Neighboring communities are
- In the Bas-Rhin department:
- Rhine residents: Mothern
- Lauter residents: the one that has grown together with Lauterbourg Scheibenhard
- In the Front Palatinate
- Rhine residents: Neuburg on the Rhine with the mouth of the Lauter
- Inland: mountain with the border town of Neulauterburg, Scheibenhardt
- In Baden (region): Au on the Rhine (Ferry connection near Neuburg), Elchesheim
Closest major city is Karlsruhe.
getting there
Sainte Trinité Church
By plane
- Baden Airpark, 30 km away, approx. 2 1/2 hours by train and bus via Wörth am Rhein, Karlsruhe, Baden-Baden
- Strasbourg airport, approx. 1 hour by train
- Frankfurt am Main, 1 3/4 hours via Wörth am Rhein, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
By train
The train station is in the southeast of the city, next to the port.
- There is a direct train connection to Wörth on the Rhine and Strasbourg, approximately every hour.
- The closest stops on the German route network are Berg (Palatinate) (2 km away) and Durmersheim in Baden (region), 10 km by ferry Au on the Rhine.
- IC / ICE and the TGV from Paris run in Karlsruhe 25 km away.
- Long-distance transport within France will only be available in Strasbourg, 70 km away.
The connecting railway to Wissembourg was dismantled decades ago.
By bus
There is a direct bus connection from Kandel.
In the street
- Lauterbourg is on the French motorway A35 (toll free) with Strasbourg connected. The federal road leads from the Palatinate B9 directly from the German A65 to Lauterbourg and establishes the connection to the A35 to the west of the town.
By boat
The Rhine at Lauterbourg is navigable for inland waterways. It is possible to moor with pleasure boats.
By bicycle
- Rhine cycle route
- From Karlsruhe Lauterbourg is over Rheinstetten reachable. At Neuburgweier there is a car ferry that takes cyclists for € 2. It is about 7 km from the ferry port.
- Lauterbourg is a stop on the Franco-German Pamina cycle route between the Palatinate and the Rhine.
mobility
Map of Lauterbourg
Tourist Attractions
Main street of Lauterbourg by the Hôtel de Ville
- Eglise de la Sainte Trinité. Trinity Catholic Church. The Gothic choir dates back to 1467, the nave was built in 1716. The modern choir windows were installed in 1950.
- Powder Church. Built in 1708 as a powder magazine, Protestant church since 1888.
- Hotel de Ville. The building from 1731 has a mighty portal, it is also the entrance to the tourist information. The city administration is in the modern outbuilding.
- La Maison de Bailli, opposite the Hôtel de Ville. Built in the 18th century, formerly Oberamt, today elementary school.
- Ancienne Résidence Episcopale. Old episcopal residence, built in 1592 in Renaissance style, it initially served as a bailiwick, after a restoration in 1716 it became the residence of the prince-bishops of Speyer. Today it belongs to the elementary school.
Butcher tower
- Landau Gate. Formerly the city gate in the city wall reinforced with 15 towers. In its current form, it dates from 1708.
- Butcher tower. The tower and the adjoining walls were part of the medieval city wall.
- Maison Adam. The building from the 18th century serves as a youth and cultural center.
activities
Cross-border bike paths
Cycle paths in the area of the Eurodistricts Regio PAMINA
- German-French PAMINA cycle path Lautertal along the Lauter (cross-border) from Lauterbourg to Wissembourg
- German-French PAMINA cycle path Rheinauen on both sides of the Rhine from Karlsruhe above Rastatt and Throat to Strasbourg
Bathing area
Center des loisirs with a large open space and swimming in the adjacent quarry pond (admission).
shop
- Greater Carrefour Market with a gas station near the motorway exit (also popular with Germans).
kitchen
Restaurant "A la Charrue"
There are some restaurants with typical Alsatian cuisine. The famous tarte flambée are particularly popular here.
- A la Charrue (Chez Gilbert), Rue de la 1ère armée, F-67630 Lauterbourg. Tel.: 33 3 88 94 87 97. Open: Thu, Fri 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sat, Sun continuously, closed Mon, Tue, Wed
- Sarl Au Vieux Moulin, 5A rue de Moulin, F-67630 Lauterbourg. Tel.: 33 3 88 94 60 29. Open: 12 noon - 2 p.m. 6 p.m. - 9.30 p.m., closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Camp de Tourisme des Mouettes (municipal campsite), F-67630 Lauterbourg. Tel.: 33 3 88 54 68 60, Email: [email protected]. The site is located on a quarry pond south of the village, access via the D3. 135 parking spaces with electrical connections, large tent fields, there also tipis for up to 10 people, simple stilt houses for two people, simple "living barrels" for two people; also more comfortable round houses. Sanitary facilities in order. Bar with small dishes, sale of bread rolls (upon reservation). However, the campsite owner is not a very uncomplicated personality, if he perceived unfriendliness towards him, he throws guests off the pitch without hesitation.Open: March 15th - October 30th.Check-in: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.Check-out: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Hotel Restaurant Le Cygne (**), 39, rue du Général Mittelhauser BP 80013 F-67630 Lauterbourg. Tel.: 33 (0)3 88 94 80 59, Email: [email protected]. Central location, pets are not allowed.
security
health
Practical advice
- Office de tourisme de la Lauter, Hôtel de Ville BP 32, Rue de la Primière Armée, 67630 Lauterbourg. Tel.: (0)3 88 94 66 10, Email: [email protected]. Housed on the ground floor of the town hall.
trips
- Fleckenstein Castle. Approx. 40 km west of Lembach near the German-French border.
Véloroute Rhin (Rhine Cycle Route)
- Tips for cyclists see also Wissembourg
- Lauterbourg is the lower end of the French section of the Véloroute Rhin (Rhine Cycle Route). To Chur (approx. 480 km) the path is largely flat.
- The upper end point of the French section is at the city limits Basel (Switzerland). The French section is 185 km long and almost continuously flat.
- The Rhine route on the left bank of the Rhine comes from 654 km away Andermatt in Switzerland near the headwaters on Oberalp Pass, past the Lake Constance on the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen and is called from the border Basel / Saint-Louis Véloroute Rhin.
- The city limits of Lauterbourg is the beginning of the German section of the left bank of the Rhine Veloroute Rhein / Rhein-Radweg.
literature
Web links
- http://www.mairie-lauterbourg.fr (fr) - Lauterbourg official website
