What to See & Do
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Village Itself | ★★★★★ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 02 | Castle Ruin | ★★★☆☆ | Panorama + Ruin | Self | Free |
| 03 | Viewpoint | ★★★☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 04 | St. Croix Church | ★★☆☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
| 05 | Albert Schweitzer Center | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - A. Schweitzer's Life | Self | Paid |
| 06 | Historical Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Local History | Self | Free |
| 07 | Glass Factory | ★☆☆☆☆ | Glass Factory & Shop | Self | Free |
| 08 | St. Michel Chapel | ★☆☆☆☆ | Chapel | Self | Free |
| 09 | Food Market | ★☆☆☆☆ | Food Market | Self | Free |
01. Village Itself
Appeal ★★★★★
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
Kaysersberg is a charming village in Alsace, known for its medieval character and its half-timbered houses, typical of the region. It is surrounded by vineyards and crossed by the Weiss River, giving it a picturesque setting.
02. Castle Ruin
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Panorama + Ruin
Visit Self
Cost Free
Just north of Kaysersberg lie the ruins of a 13th-century castle. The top of the keep offers a panoramic view of the village and the vast surrounding vineyards.
Access is open, meaning there is no entrance.
03. Viewpoint
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
Just behind the base of the castle, after climbing the steps, there is a viewpoint offering a wide panorama of the village and the surrounding vineyards.
04. St. Croix Church
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
The village church dates back to the 12th century and was modified and extended in the 15th century. It is in the Romanesque style and is built of local pink sandstone.
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05. Albert Schweitzer Center
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Albert Schweitzer’s Life Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This museum is dedicated to the life and works of Albert Schweitzer, who was born in Kaysersberg and was a doctor, philosopher, and Protestant pastor. He notably lived and worked in Africa.
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06. Historical Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Local History Museum
Visit Self
Cost Free
This small museum displays items of local history related to archaeology, daily life, and religious art.
It is located in a historic house from the 16th century.
07. Glass Factory
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Glass Factory & Shop
Visit Self
Cost Free
The glassworks experienced a golden age in the Alsace region during the 17th and 18th centuries.
This glassworks revives the tradition of the past by opening its workshop for visits.
The place also has a shop showcasing its creations.
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08. St. Michel Chapel
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Chapel
Visit Self
Cost Free
This small chapel from the 15th century is decorated with frescoes on its ribbed vaults (the transition between the wall and the ceiling).
Next to the chapel is a small military cemetery for soldiers who fell during WWII.
09. Food Market
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Food Market
Visit Self
Cost Free
The village’s small food market takes place on Monday mornings in Place Gouraud square.
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