Name: "Keizersberg" (German: Kaisersberg) – refers to the castle that Emperor Frederick II had reinforced in 1227.
Location: On the Alsace Wine Route (Route des Vins d'Alsace), approx. 10-12 km from Colmar, in the valley of the Weiss River at the foot of the Vosges Mountains.
History: Medieval fortified town and member of the Décapole (league of 10 Alsatian towns).
It frequently changed rulers between the Holy Roman Empire and France (definitively French since 1648, but with a strong German/Alsatian culture).
Sights: Medieval half-timbered houses with flowers, cobblestone streets, and the Weiss River.
Ruins of the castle (13th century) with a beautiful view.
Sainte-Croix Church with a beautiful carved altar.
Fortified bridge over the river.
Birthplace of Albert Schweitzer (Nobel Peace Prize winner 1952) – now a museum/centre.
It is one of the most beautiful villages in France (voted favorite village in 2017), ideal for walking, wine tasting (Riesling, etc.), and Christmas markets.
Since 2016, it has been part of the merged municipality of Kaysersberg-Vignoble.
In short: a fairytale Alsatian gem with a rich history and wine culture!
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