Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Sélestat, France

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 17 m
Descend 19 m

Experience Sélestat in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Hôtel du préteur royal

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The Hôtel du Praetor Royal is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.

Wikipedia: Hôtel du préteur royal (FR)

205 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Maison Ziegler

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The Ziegler House is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.

Wikipedia: Maison Ziegler (FR)

131 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Église protestante

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The Protestant Church of Sélestat is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.

Wikipedia: Église protestante de Sélestat (FR)

141 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Hôtel de Ville

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The Sélestat Town Hall is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de ville de Sélestat (FR)

119 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Auberge des Alliés

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The Auberge des Alliés is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.

Wikipedia: Auberge des Alliés (FR)

153 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Église Sainte-Foy

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The Church of Saint Faith of Sélestat is a major Romanesque architecture landmark in Sélestat along the Route Romane d'Alsace in the East of France. The church having been built over a very short time span, it appears strikingly homogenous in style and proportions, however some parts have been completed and others modified in a Romanesque Revival style by the architect Charles Winckler between 1889 and 1893. During that restoration campaign, a crypt dating back to around 1085 was discovered and made accessible as well. Like many major buildings in Alsace the church is made of pink Vosges mountains sandstone.

Wikipedia: St. Faith's Church, Sélestat (EN)

108 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Ancien hôtel de Saint-Lô

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The former Hôtel de Saint-Lô is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.

Wikipedia: Ancien hôtel de Saint-Lô de Sélestat (FR)

9 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 8: Maison Billex

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The Billex house is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.

Wikipedia: Maison Billex (FR)

174 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Église Saint-Georges

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Église Saint-Georges

St. George's Church, Sélestat, is a Gothic church in Sélestat, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. The church, of exceptional size and quality, is near the Humanist Library, which was founded in 1452 by Jean de Westhuss, priest at the church of St. George's. Originally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the church has been named after Saint George since 1500 and is famous for its Christmas trees hung since 1521

Wikipedia: St. George's Church, Sélestat (EN)

120 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Porte de Strasbourg

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The Strasbourg Gate is a gate of the seventeenth-century fortifications of the city of Sélestat.

Wikipedia: Porte de Strasbourg (Sélestat) (FR)

229 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: Maison natale de Beatus Rhenanus

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The birthplace of Beatus Rhenanus is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin. Beatus Rhenanus, Latinized form of his name Beat Bild, was an Alsatian scholar of the sixteenth century.

Wikipedia: Maison natale de Beatus Rhenanus (FR)

175 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 12: Tour des Sorcières

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The Witches' Tower, Lower Gate or Niedertor, is a gate of the medieval ramparts of Sélestat. It was later used as an observation tower, storeroom, and prison.

Wikipedia: Tour des Sorcières (Sélestat) (FR)

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