Ribeauvillé - Ribeauvillé

Église Saint-Gregoire de Ribeauville
Rappoltsweiler - Ribeauvillé
regionHaut-Rhin
Residents
4.697 (2018)
height188 – 989
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Ribeauvillé
Ribeauvillé coat of arms

Ribeauvillé (German Rappoltsweiler, Alsatian Rappschwihr) is picturesquely situated in the foothills of the Vosges at the entrance of the Strengbach valley with many old half-timbered houses, overlooked by three castle ruins.
she is a french Wine town in the department Haut-Rhin, in the Upper Alsace at the Alsatian wine route (Route des vins d'Alsace).

Ribeauvillé is a member of the community association Pays de Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr and their main town.

Ribeauvillé is one Ville fleurie, a "flower-adorned city" and carries im Concours des villes et villages fleuris ("Competition of cities and towns decorated with flowers") 4 out of 4 roses.

background

history

The city's first name appeared in 759 during the reign of Pippin the Short Radbaldovillare. In a document dated March 21, 1084, Emperor Heinrich IV of Franconia (1065-1079) gave the Bishop of Basel a piece of land called Rapoldestein. Around 1185 the bishop left it to one of his vassals, Egenolphe I of Ribeaupierre, the founder of this line of the noble family. Egenolph also adopted the coat of arms, three red shields on a silver background. Rappoltsweiler received city rights in 1290. Since the 14th century, the Count von Rappoltstein had the right to hunt and whistle as an imperial fief.

coat of arms

Blazon: (Source: here)

D'argent à la main bénissant de carnation posée en pal et habillée d'azur, accompagnée de trois écussons de gueules, deux et un

politics

Ribeauvillé is the capital of:

and administrative seat of:

Ribeauvillé commune: Above Ribeauvillé are the three castle ruins of St. Ulrich, Giersberg and Hoh-Rappoltstein, all of which were the seats of the Lords of Rappoltstein, who ruled here until 1673.

getting there

By train

The Ribeauvillé train station in the industrial area on the Route de Ribeauvillé on the way to Guémar is now out of service. The nearest train stations with a TGV stop are in Sélestat and Colmar.

In the street

mobility

Map of Ribeauvillé

The old town, where most of the sights are to be found, is largely pedestrianized or traffic-calmed. In addition, the Grand'Rue, the main street through the old town, only has a gradient of around 25 m over a length of around 1,250 m.

Tourist Attractions

In the town center there are still many beautiful old half-timbered houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, for example in the Grand'Rue (No. 7 and No. 99), in the Rue des Frères-Martian, in the Rue des Juifs and in the rue Klobb. There are houses with carved posts and wooden galleries or Renaissance buildings with ornate portals, bay windows and stair towers.

Images from Ribeauvillé
Hotel de Ville - "Town Hall"
Churches in Ribeauvillé
In the Church of St Grégoire
Fountain in Ribeauvillé
Friedrichsbrunnen with statue "Ville de Ribeauvillé"
  • 1 - Friedrichsbrunnen (Fontaine Friedrich (XVIe-XIXe) et statue "Ville de Ribeauvillé") from 1862 on the Place de la sinnes. The fountain symbolizes the city of Ribeauvillé, its agriculture and industry.
  • 2 - Market fountain (Fontaine) - The ornate fountain from 1536 in front of the town hall on the Place Hôtel de Ville ("market square") bears a lion holding the city's coat of arms in its paws.
  • 3 - Fountain on the Place de la République
  • 4 - Fontaine du Vigneron ("Fountain of the Winegrower"): The fountain was built in 1909 in front of today's tourist office. In this building at the entrance to the old town there used to be the customs office, which collected a tax for all imports and exports. The fountain testifies to the importance of viticulture for the local economy.
  • 5 - Pfifferhüs ("Pfeifferhaus"): The inscription above the house entrance "Ave Maria Gracia Plena" dates from 1663, when the pilgrimage to the Monastère Notre-Dame-de-Dusenbach (in the northwest of the locality) took place. The chapels of Düsenbach from the 15th century were torn down in the 17th century and restored in 1894. The brotherhood of traveling musicians mentioned since 1390 (Pecker) was under the protection of the Lords of Ribeaupierre. The gable wall of house 8 Grand'Rue is reminiscent of the 600th anniversary of the with a painting depicting 4 Pfeiffer Pfifferdajs ("Pfeiffertag") in 1990.
  • 6 - The town hall (Hotel de Ville): The hall of honor of the town hall is completely lined with a red type of fabric, the special color of which has made the reputation of the Alsatian textile industry since 1870. The Ribeaupierres owned fire-gilded silver dishes. This treasure was entrusted to the city council during the 30-year war and can therefore be seen in the so-called "Red Hall".
  • 7 - Église de Couvent
  • 8 - Saint-Grégoire-le-Grand parish church, 13th - 15th centuries
  • 9 - Tour des Bouchers ("Metzgerturm") - The gate tower once separated the central and old town. The lower part dates from the 13th century, the upper part with the large clock, the platform and the tracery parapet is from 1536.
  • 10 - Wine museum, the private wine and wine museum is set up for the visually impaired.
  • 11 - Ancienne Halle au Blé ("Alte Kornhalle"), 1 rue des Tanneurs: 1431 was first mentioned in a document. This is where the grain donations to the Lords of Ribeaupierre were kept. The facade has retained its two Gothic gates out of the city. In front of the hall there is a fountain with the year 1559.
  • 12 - Place de la 1ère Armée: In the north center of the square is the former "Hostel for the Elephant", today the Winstub de la Poste, named after the post office that used to be at the end of the Rue de la Halle au Blé ("Strasse der Kornhalle") was located.
  • 13 - This property, 3 rue des Juifs, formerly a brewery, was the town house of the noble von Rathsamhausen, an extensive Alsatian aristocratic family, vassals of the Ribeaupierres. The courtyard is still wearing the original pavement.
  • 14 - Fontaine du Cerf (Brunnen zu Hirschen): At the fountain you can see the coat of arms of Ribeaupierre. Jean-Jacques R., the last of his line, lived here and died in 1673.
  • 15 - Heraldic plaque on the old town hall from 1544
  • 16 - 7 Grand'Rue: former hotel in the city of Nancy. An oval cartouche is mounted above the Renaissance portal of the house, the inscription of which shows the price of wine and grain at the time. Inscription: "Renovated by Heinrich Miller and Anna Maria Beck in his marital home Fiaw. Ano 1694. At that time the Fitl. Weitzen 22 R., the Fiertel Korn 18 R., the Fuder Kellerwein 132 R."
  • 17 - 62 Grand'Rue: memorial plaque on the house of Leon Boll (1862-1916), French statesman and patriot, colleague of Georges Clemenceau and editor-in-chief of Georges Clemenceau «L'Homme Enchaîné from 1914, founder of Strasbourg Journal d'Alsace-Lorraine, Advocate of Idée Française during the occupation of Alsace-Lorraine by the Germans. Boll was in Eguisheim born and married a winemaker's daughter from Ribeauvillé in 1885. Until the start of his journalistic career, he worked as a winemaker.
  • 18 - The Siedel House: The house of the eponymous butcher has side windows that allow seeing without being seen. "Curulian chairs" are incorporated into the framework.
  • 19 - The residents of this house have given it a special facade decoration: In the windows there are colorful dolls, chickens, pigs, etc.

Outside the city

Castle ruins and Dusenbach
Girsberg castle ruins

Three castles are among the landmarks of the city of Ribeauvillé. They are located on the same mountain and, with their impressive outlines, rise above the city and the surrounding plain.

  • 20  Château de St-Ulrich. The ruins of the Ulrichsburg tower over the Strengbach valley at a height of 510 m. Until the beginning of the 16th century it was the residence of the powerful lords of Ribeaupierre and one of the most remarkable fortifications in the region.
  • 21  Château du Guirsberg. Girsberg castle ruins. 13th Century.
  • 22  Château du Haut-Ribeaupierre. Hohrappoltstein castle ruins. 12th Century.

Notre-Dame de Dusenbach: Since the Middle Ages, this pilgrimage site has been the valley of the Dusenbach, a side valley of the Strengbach, and one of the most renowned and most visited places of worship in Alsace. It owes its creation to Egenolphe II von Ribeaupierre, son of Egenolphe d'Urslingen, the founder of this line of the noble family. Egenolphe II was the builder of the Sankt Ulrich Castle, which was built on the site of a predecessor from the 11th century. He took place as a crusader on the 4th Crusade (1202-1204). After his return he had a chapel built in Dusenbach and erected a statue of the Madonna there, which he had brought with him from Constantinople in 1204. Over time, the chapel was destroyed several times and, thanks to the willingness of the pilgrims to donate, it was rebuilt. The last building was raised in 1894, followed by the large church in 1903; it was inaugurated in 1912. Since 1904, when Capuchin monks settled here, thousands of pilgrims, hikers and tourists have been received here. It is best for visitors to leave their car in the Strengbachtal and continue on foot. The destination is reached after about 600 m.

activities

  • Wine discovery tours. Free guided tours followed by a free wine tasting.

shop

The old town is littered with souvenir and other shops for daily or souvenir needs. On the road to Guémar at the gates of the old town there is also a large Leclerc supermarket with a petrol station and car wash.

kitchen

A large number of restaurants in the old town and outside offer good Alsatian cuisine, which mainly uses regional products. There are also a number of wineries and wine tasting stations.

Events

  • Pfifferdaj. (Fête des Ménétriers, also Jour des Fifres, "Whistler's Day") - Every first Sunday in September, Ribeauvillé is the scene of a traditional festival to this day. Street musicians from all over the region confirm their oath of loyalty to their former noble patron, the Seigneur de Ribeaupierre. Please refer Pfeiferrecht at Wikipedia.

nightlife

accommodation

The tourist office and website provide full information on accommodation.

health

Emergency numbers

Please refer Emergency numbers in France

Practical advice

  • Bureau de Poste, 1 rue Jean Baptiste Wendling.

trips

literature

Web links

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