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| Molsheim | ||
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| Reichsland Alsace-Lorraine has no parent region. | ||
| Residents | 9.334 (2018) | |
| height | 165 m, 371 m | |
| Tourist info web | www.mairie-molsheim.fr | |
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Molsheim is a french City in the department Bas-Rhin, in the Alsace and is due to the Alsatian wine route.
background
It is the capital of the arrondissement of Molsheim and the administrative seat of the canton of the same name.
The city is located on the river Breusch (French. Breaks),
The city is inextricably linked with the Bugatti car brand, as Ettore Bugatti founded his car factory here in 1908.
getting there
By train
- The train station is located southeast near the old town.
St. George and Trinity Church
In the street
- Route des Vins d'Alsace - Alsatian wine route
By bicycle
- Of Strasbourg along the Bruche on the towpath, which has been developed as a cycle path.
mobility
Map of Molsheim
Tourist Attractions
Old Metzig
- 1 - The former Jesuit church, today the "Church of the Trinity and St. George" is a baroque building that was built in the neo-Gothic style in the 17th century. The large interior is richly decorated, including a stone crucifix. There is also one in the church Silbermann organ by 1781.
- 2 - Chapel of Our Lady, built around 1860 in neo-Gothic style.
- 3 - La Metzig is the former house of the butcher's guild and was built in the 16th century in the Renaissance style. An astronomical clock is installed above the double flight of stairs, where two angels chime the hours.
- 4 - The Former city palace in the Renaissance style was built in the 16th century.
- 5 - The town hall Built in the 18th century in classicism.
- 6 - The Forged gate (Porte des Forgerons) forms the southern end of the old town and was built in 1412. In it hangs one of the oldest in Alsace with the bell from 1412.
- There are some interesting half-timbered and town houses from the 16th to 18th centuries.
- Place de l'Hôtel de Ville. The central place is decorated with a lion fountain. Next to the town hall there is also that on it La Metzig.
The regional tourist office can also be found here.
- 7 - The former Carthusian monastery now houses two museums. With an area of almost 3 hectares, the monastery complex is one of the largest preserved Carthusian monasteries in the Upper Rhine. The monastery is built in the baroque style and was in operation from 1598 to 1792.
- Musee de la Chartreuse. The Carthusian Museum in the Carthusian Monastery is the actual city museum. Rococo furniture is displayed in the beautiful rooms of the monastery. Agricultural tools and archaeological finds (Roman small ceramics, Stone and Bronze Age finds). As well as some models of the city. The Bugatti Foundation is also located in the Carthusian monastery. Photos of almost all types of cars built are shown, and some cars are also on display in the basement. (Opening times: mid-June to mid-September Mon, Wed - Fri 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., mid May to mid October, Wed - Mon 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., closed TuesdaysOpen: May 2 to June 14 and September 16 to October 10: Wed - Mon 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.; June 15 to September 15 Mon, Wed - Fri 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., closed Tuesdays.
- Mount of Olives. A group of sculptures that originally came from the Carthusian monastery but can now be admired east of the Jesuit church.
- Bugatti works, on the arterial road to Sélestat.
activities
To go biking
A good railway cycle path leads to Wasselonne and Romanswiller. The name Molsheim-Saverne cyclable slope gives hope that a connection after Saverne consists.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Camping Municipal de Molsheim
health
Practical advice
- Office de Tourisme Région Molsheim-Mutzig, 19 Place de l'Hôtel de Ville 19, 67120 Molsheim. Tel.: 33 (0)3 88 38 11 61, Fax: 33 (0)3 88 49 80 40.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.mairie-molsheim.fr - Molsheim official website
- Regional tourism site
