Guebwiller

Visit Guebwiller, Alsace

Guebwiller is in the Haut-Rhin department of the Alsace region, to the north-east of Mulhouse and south of Colmar. The town is on the lauch River, and at the base of the Vosges mountains and the Florival Valley, just 8 km from the 'Grand Ballon', the highest point in this mountain range.

Exploring Guebwiller

Your visit will focus on the churches of Guebwiller, its most important monuments, while along the route you will see pleasant open squares, the small medieval centre, streets lined with houses covered with flowers (some medieval and some 19th century), the pretty half-timbered houses along the canal, and various small features such as fountains

Churches of Guebwiller

Start your visit in the square outside the romanesque and gothic style Church of Saint-Leger, the most important of the three churches in Guebwiller. Dating from the 12th century. the main facade has large square towers either side and a decorative carved entrance with three arcades, while towards the rear of the church a third tower can be seen, this one octagonal.

Another notable church is the gothic style 14th century Dominican church and cloisters (now a musical centre) - note the small decorative belltower to the side of the church, then enter to admire the simple cloisters, and the lovely frescoes on the walls of the church.

The third church in Guebwiller is the extraordinary-looking 18th century Church of Notre-Dame, the largest neo-classical church in the Alsace which from the outside looks more like a civic building than a church. The facade features multiple columns and statues, typical of neo-classical buildings.

Other attractions in Guebwiller

Apart from the churches, another monument of interest is the 16th century town hall, with a decorative round 'balcony' to the front and a statue of the Virgin on the corner.

The Theodore Deck Museum (previously called the Museum Florival) is in a grand house on the place Jeanne d'Arc in Guebwiller and looks at the history of the town and especially the ceramics of Theodore Deck, an important 19th centre ceramicist born here. Even if you have never heard of Theodore Deck a visit to the museum is highly recommended if you are interested in ceramics.

Guebwiller has been awarded the 4* 'town in bloom' award (the highest rating awarded). ask for a copy of the 'circuit vert' from the tourist office for a walk through the parks and gardens of the town.

The area around Guebwiller

Guebwiller is part of the Alsace Wine Route, the popular route that follows through many of the most picturesque wine villages and vineyards of the region and a recommended way to explore.

Photos of Guebwiller (click any picture to start the gallery)

Tourist classifications for Guebwiller: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 4*; Listed town of Art and History; Guebwiller falls within the Pays d'art et d'histoire de l'Guebwiller region

Suggested places to visit near Guebwiller, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Munster 16km; Eguisheim 16km; Mulhouse 20km; Turckheim 21km; Colmar 22km; Kaysersberg 26km; Ottmarsheim 26km; Neuf-Brisach 27km; Riquewihr 29km; Hunawihr 31km; Altkirch 32km; Ribeauville 33km; Bergheim 35km; Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg 39km; Belfort 40km; Kintzheim 41km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Guebwiller

Guebwiller tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Parc de la Marseillaise - remarkable garden (1km) : Soultzmatt - ville fleurie 4* (6km) : Thann - recommended detour (14km) : Parc de Wesserling - remarkable garden (16km) : Sausheim - ville fleurie 4* (18km) : Hohneck - site of natural beauty (20km) : Masevaux - ville fleurie 4* (22km) : Parc Alfred-Wallach - remarkable garden (22km) :

French version: see Guebwiller (Francais)