Ribeauville

Visit Ribeauville, Alsace

Ribeauvillé is a small town situated 16 kilometres north of Colmar, in the Haut-Rhin department of Alsace and sitting quietly below the vine and forest covered hills of the region.

Explore Ribeauville

It is a pleasant town to explore with the obligatory narrow streets of medieval Alsace houses, and parts of the ancient town walls and associated towers (including the sturdy square Tour des Bouchers) can still be seen.

Among particular highlights to be seen in the town are the 18th century Town Hall, the traditional wheat storage hall, and the Maison des Ménétriers (a particularly decorative 17th century house). There are also two churches and a grand stone building called the Sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Dusenbach.

However the main pleasure comes from simply strolling through the picturesque streets admiring the many half-timbered houses in Ribeauville, many dating from the 16th century, with the occasional historic fountain or particularly interesting historical detail to admire.

The main square in the centre of the town is also overlooked by picturesque houses and has several cafes where it is very pleasant to rest for a while.

Running up the side of the hill above the village is a cluster of three castles (Chateau Saint-Ulrich, Chateau Girsberg and Chateau Haut-Ribeaupierre) that overlook the town and are easily accessible via a marked trail that passes all three castles.

The weekly market takes place in the Place de l'Hotel de Ville each Saturday morning.

Attractions close to Ribeauville

The town is best known as a place to explore the many castles and villages in this part of Alsace. The two nearby villages at Hunawihr and Riquewihr are both classified among the 'most beautiful villages of France' while among the others close to hand are Bergheim, Beblenheim and Kaysersberg.

Ribeauvillé is on the Alsace Wine Route.

Tourist classifications for Ribeauville: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 4*;

Suggested places to visit near Ribeauville, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Kaysersberg 8km; Kintzheim 9km; Selestat 12km; Turckheim 12km; Colmar 13km; Eguisheim 17km; Ebersmunster 20km; Epfig 21km; Munster 22km; Chateau Andlau 24km; Mittelbergheim 24km; Neuf-Brisach 25km; Barr 25km; Rouffach 26km; Le Struthof 27km; Mont-Sainte-Odile 27km;

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

Ribeauville tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Parc du domaine de Schoppenwihr - remarkable garden (6km) : Parc du château de Kintzheim - remarkable garden (8km) : Marckolsheim - ville fleurie 4* (17km) : Itterswiller - ville fleurie 4* (20km) : Soultzmatt - ville fleurie 4* (27km) : Jardin d'altitude du Haut-Chitelet - remarkable garden (28km) : Diebolsheim - ville fleurie 4* (28km) : Jardins de Callunes - remarkable garden (28km) :

French version: see Ribeauville (Francais)