Grand Est Section
Who was Dom Perignon?
Dom Perignon, a Benedictine monk and renowned oenologist with genius for winemaking, is considered the inventor of the Champagne method; legend or fact?
Chateau de Haut-Kœnigsbourg, Alsace’s gem
The Chateau de Haut-Kœnigsbourg, an impressive medieval fortress restored by Emperor Wilhelm II and one of Alsace’s architectural gems
The stork that delivers babies, an Alsatian legend
The stork that delivers babies is an Alsatian legend that evolved from ancient myths found in several variations throughout most European mythologies
La Petite Venise, Colmar’s historic district
La Petite Venise, the medieval district of Colmar, developed beyond the city’s fortifications, on a vast marsh crossed by the river Lauch and its aflluents
Eguisheim, a world famous Alsace village
Eguisheim, a medieval city in the heart of the Alsace vineyard, one of the most beautiful villages in France and the French’s favourite village in 2013
Domremy-la-Pucelle, Joan of Arc’s birthplace
Domremy-la-Pucelle, a village in Lorraine that became famous for being the birthplace of Joan of Arc, one of the most emblematic characters of the history of France
La Petite France – Strasbourg’s historic district
La Petite France, Strasbourg’s medieval tanners district, a prestigious tourist landmark renowned for its Alsatian architecture and a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site
Place Stanislas in Nancy, the Golden Gates City
Place Stanislas, a prestigious square built by the Duke of Lorraine, boasts a wealth of Classical and Baroque architectural features that earned Nancy the name of Golden Gates City
Reims, the City of the Kings and Saint-Rémi
Reims, the city where Saint-Rémi baptized King Clovis in the late 5th century AD, and where the French Kings were crowned for 10 centuries
Alsace former administrative region
Alsace is part of the Grand Est in Eastern France, one of the 13 new regions created by the territorial reform that took effect in 2016
Who was Dom Perignon?
Chateau de Haut-Kœnigsbourg, Alsace’s gem
The stork that delivers babies, an Alsatian legend
