WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town Center | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Town Center | Self | Free |
| 2 | St. Georges Church | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 3 | St. Foy Church | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 4 | Humanist Library | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Museum - Manuscripts | Self | Paid € |
| 5 | Food Market | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 6 | Alsace Bread House | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - Bread | Self | Paid € |
| 7 | FRAC | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Contemporary Art Center | Self | Free |
| 8 | St. Antoine Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
1. Town Center
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Town Center
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Sélestat is a charming town in Alsace, nestled between plains and hills. It boasts the third-largest historic center, after Strasbourg and Colmar.
Lined with typical half-timbered houses, its old town provides a peaceful atmosphere, perfect for strolling through its cobblestone streets. The architecture reflects a rich history, and every corner seems to breathe Alsatian heritage, subtly blended with a touch of modernity.
2. St. Georges Church
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Saint-Georges
Built on a Romanesque-style chapel from the 8th century, the grand Saint George’s Church was gradually constructed between the 13th and 15th centuries in Gothic style.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
3. St. Foy Church
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Sainte-Foy
This church dates back to the 12th century, is Romanesque in style, and was built with a mix of pink sandstone and granite.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
4. Humanist Library
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Manuscripts Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Bibliothèque Humaniste
This place houses a collection of medieval manuscripts and incunabula, including works from the 15th and 16th centuries. The library reflects the spirit of the Renaissance, with a strong emphasis on humanism and knowledge.
It is located in a 19th-century Neo-Romanesque building.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
5. Food Market
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Outdoor Food Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Names
Marché de Sélestat
Marché Hebdomadaire
The main food market in town takes place on Tuesday mornings. It is quite large and extends across several streets in the city center.
6. Alsace Bread House
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Bread Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Maison du Pain d’Alsace
This museum explores the history of bread, from the first era of wheat to the early types of flour, as well as the master baker’s work, both past and present, along with local Alsatian breads.
The museum is located in a 16th-century house and also prepares bread in the mornings.
7. FRAC
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Contemporary Art Center
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
FRAC
Fonds Régional d’Art Contemporain
This building, with its large stained glass windows, features temporary exhibitions focused solely on contemporary art.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
8. St. Antoine Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Names
Église Saint-Antoine
Couvent Saint-Antoine
Famille Missionnaire de Notre-Dame
This church, located on the outskirts of the city center, dates back to the 1920s. It’s Neo-Gothic in style and constructed of pink sandstone.
