WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village Itself | ✦✦✦✦✧ | Village | Self | Free |
| 2 | St. Léon IX Chapel | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Chapel | Self | Free |
| 3 | Tourist Train | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Tourist Train | Tour | Paid € |
| 4 | St. Pierre & Paul Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 5 | Stork Wildlife Park | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Bird Enclosure | Outside | Free |
1. Village Itself
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Type Village
Visit Self
Cost Free
Eguisheim is a charming village in Alsace, known for its picturesque character and colorful half-timbered houses. It is arranged in concentric circles around its small medieval castle (which is not open to visitors, except on a few special occasions).
As you stroll through its cobbled streets, you will discover flower-adorned houses, historic fountains, and small artisanal shops, all while enjoying its warm and authentic atmosphere.
This village is also renowned for its wine heritage, with numerous surrounding vineyards.
2. St. Léon IX Chapel
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Chapel
Visit Self
Cost Free
French Name
Chapelle Saint-Léon IX
Located in the heart of the village, this 19th-century chapel, built in a Neo-Romanesque style, is dedicated to Pope Leo IX, who was born in Eguisheim in the 11th century.
What makes it unique is its vibrant colors, both on the exterior and interior, with frescoes that give it a style reminiscent of Eastern churches.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
3. Tourist Train
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Tourist Train
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
French Name
Petit Train Touristique
The tourist train offers a relaxing way to explore the village, with its half-timbered houses and charming local scenery, as well as its surrounding vineyards.
4. St. Pierre & Paul Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
French Name
Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
This church, originally from the 11th century and transformed in the 13th, was demolished and then rebuilt in the 19th century.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
5. Stork Wildlife Park
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Bird Enclosure
Visit Outside only
Cost Free
French Name
Parc à Cigognes
Eguisheim has a small wildlife park outside the village that hosts several storks, which can be observed from outside.
