Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Sélestat, France
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2.8 km
17 m
Explore Sélestat in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Sight 1: Hôtel du préteur royal
The Royal Praetor's Hotel is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
Sight 2: Hôtel de Ville
The Hôtel de Ville de Sélestat is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the Bas-Rhin department of France.
Sight 3: Auberge des Alliés
The Auberge des Allies is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
Sight 4: Église Sainte-Foy
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.
Sight 5: Maison Billex
The Billex House is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
Sight 6: Ancien hôtel de Saint-Lô
The former Hôtel de Saint-Lô is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
Sight 7: Maison natale de Beatus Rhenanus
The birthplace of Beatus Rhenanus is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin. Beatus Rhenanus, the Latinized form of his name Beat Bild, was an Alsatian scholar of the 16th century.
Sight 8: Tour des Sorcières
The Witches' Tower, Low Gate or Niedertor, is a gate of the medieval ramparts of Sélestat. It was later used as an observation tower, storeroom, and prison.
Sight 9: Porte de Strasbourg
The Porte de Strasbourg is a gate in the 17th-century fortifications of the city of Sélestat.
Sight 10: Ancien Hôtel d'Andlau
The Hôtel d'Andlau is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
Sight 11: 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
Sight 12: Hôtel d'Ebersmunster
The Hôtel d'Ebersmunster is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
Sight 13: Ancienne Commanderie de Saint-Jean
The Commanderie de Saint-Jean is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
Sight 14: Hôtel de Chanlas
The Hôtel de Chanlas is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
Sight 15: Église protestante
The Protestant Church of Sélestat is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the Bas-Rhin department of France.
Sight 16: Maison Ziegler
The Ziegler House is a historical monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
Sight 17: Tribunal de proximité
The Sélestat district court is a historic monument located in Sélestat, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
Sight 18: Château d'eau de Sélestat
The Château d'eau de Sélestat is a water tower located on the north-south axis on the Place du Général de Gaulle in the town of Sélestat in the Bas-Rhin department. The water tower has a height of 50 m and its reservoir has a capacity of 500 m3.
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