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| Residents | 1.947 (2018) | |
| height | 197 | |
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Neuf-Brisach (dt. Neubreisach) is one french City in the department Haut-Rhin, in the Alsace. This city complex is architecturally unique in Europe and received the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its centrally located, square parade ground, its 48, also square, with exactly 200 ft. Side length laid out barracks blocks in the regular octagon of the surrounding fortifications equipped with bulwarks make this place a sight that you cannot miss on a tour of Alsace should let.
background
location
The city is located in the arrondissement of Colmar and is the administrative seat of the canton of Neuf-Brisach. It is almost completely surrounded by the municipality of Volgelsheim.
history
The city was built between 1699 and 1703 as a fortress city because the fortified city of Breisach on the other side of the Rhine had to be returned to Austria with the Rijswijk Peace Treaty in 1697. As a result, France had to build a new border fortification. For this reason, Louis XIV commissioned his fortress architect Vauban to build what was then the largest baroque fortress town at the time, which is now considered Vauban's masterpiece. As a planned city, the city has an octagonal shape, in which the former parade ground is centrally located, which is now used as a marketplace. The road network was laid out like a chessboard. The city is surrounded by an impressive rampart made of Vosges granite, for the delivery of which a 40-kilometer-long canal (Canal Vauban) was built. First, care was taken to ensure that the city complied with military requirements. The church and town hall were initially built as temporary arrangements. The church was not built until 1736 and the town hall was not built until 1758. The only proof that the city had been properly laid out was in 1743, when it resisted an attack by the Austrians. During the Franco-Prussian War, the fortifications were already out of date, and the city was heavily destroyed by the Germans after a siege. Although it was rebuilt, it remained militarily insignificant in the following period. Only the garrison existed until 1992. After its dissolution, the city became an almost pure residential community for commuters to Colmar and the Breisgau. The expansion of the residential and usable areas is very limited by the existing fortifications, so that the population development takes place in the surrounding communities of Biesheim and Volgelsheim.
A blue marked path leads you in the footsteps of Vauban. A nice walk into the heart of the story! "
getting there
By plane
- The Basel Airport is 62 km from Neuf-Brisach and is therefore the closest.
- The second closest international airport is in Strasbourg-Entzheim, about 10 kilometers southwest of Strasbourg. 82 km from Neuf-Brisach.
- A smaller airfield is that of Strasbourg-Neuhof, about 3 kilometers south of the center. 87 km from Neuf-Brisach.
By train
The nearest train station with international connections is in Colmar. Colmar is from every hour Strasbourg or Basel to be achieved with the TER200. TGV and Eurocity also operate on this route, with a stop in Colmar. Most connections from Germany lead via Strasbourg, connections from Switzerland lead via Basel and Mulhouse.
By bus
In the street
Neuf-Brisach is 14 km from the 
Basel-Strasbourg away, in Basel the autobahn is direct with the Swiss 
and 
connected. Most of the motorways in Alsace are toll-free.
From the north of Germany, from the 
take the “Offenburg” exit towards France: Illkirch-Graffenstaden, then onto the N 83 to Sélestat and further on to the above departure.
Of Freiburg and Breisgau about the 
and N 415 to Neuf-Brisach.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- The city was able to maintain its appearance as a fortress city. The Fortifications with the 2.5 km long, walkable fortress wall is one of the main attractions of the city. They belong to the UNESCO world cultural heritage.
- 1 Place d'Armes, the central square is another attraction, with its four fountains
- 2 - The "royal" garrison church Saint-Louis From the 18th century
- 3 - the town hall
- 4 Vauban Museum, in the Belfort-Tor provides information about the origins and construction of the city and also about the city and garrison history.
- 5 - The Colmar Gate is the second surviving of four gates.
activities
The place itself is not a center of activity. These start more likely from Colmar.
shop
There is a small Carrefour supermarket on the market square.
kitchen
- A few cafes and several restaurants invite you to linger:
- 1 - Café Birké Pâtisserie with a small terrace and a view of the hustle and bustle of the market on the Place d'Armes Général de Gaulle
- 2 - Café de France - Chez Momo
- 3 Restaurant des Remparts, on the Place du Marché
- 4 Salon de The Cannelle, small café with snacks and baked goods
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Hôtel Aux 2 Roses, 11 Rue de Strasbourg, 68600 Neuf-Brisach. Tel.: 33 (0)3 89 72 56 03. Traditional hotel with simple rooms, free breakfast and a courtyard restaurant / bar.Price: 72 €.
- 2 Hôtel Restaurant La Boîte A Sel, 11 Rue du Rhin, 68600 Volgelsheim. Tel.: 33 (0)3 89 72 56 30. Hotel / restaurant with a beautiful covered terrace, inexpensive food.
- 3 City camping Vauban, Entrée Porte de Bâle, 68600 Neuf-Brisach. Tel.: 33 (0)3 89 72 54 25. 4.5 ha area with trees, 150 partially shaded parking spaces,Open: Open from April to October from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.Price: Costs: 13.40 - 14.40 € / day, including 2 people and a car.
security
health
- 1 Hospital Rural De Neuf-Brisach, 6 Rue Xavier Jourdain, 68600 Neuf-Brisach. Tel.: 33 (0)3 89 30 34 89.
Emergency numbers
Please refer Emergency numbers in France
Practical advice
- 2 Bureau de Poste, 19 Rue de Strasbourg, 68600 Neuf-Brisach. Open: Mon.-Fri. 09: 00-12: 00 h, 14: 00-17: 00 h, Sat. 9-12 h.
trips
- Serene. 5 km south of Neuf-Brisach, with the lovely church of St. James the Elder (Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur).
literature
Web links
- http://www.neufbrisach.fr - Official website of Neuf-Brisach
- Official website of the Communauté de communes Pays Rhin-Brisach
