La Petite Venise, medieval Colmar
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
Discovering Dom Pérignon
Dom Pérignon, a Benedictine monk and renowned oenologist with genius for winemaking, is considered the inventor of the Champagne method; legend or fact?
Château de Haut-Kœnigsbourg, Alsace’s gem
Château de Haut-Kœnigsbourg a remarkable medieval fortress and one of Alsace’s architectural gems, meticulously restored by Emperor Wilhelm II
The stork that delivers babies in Alsace folklore
The folklore of the stork delivering babies, a beloved Alsatian tradition, has its origins in ancient myths that are woven into the tapestry of European culture
Eguisheim in Alsace
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
Domrémy-la-Pucelle, Joan of Arc’s birthplace
Domrémy-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 – Historic Strasbourg
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, Nancy’s crowning jewel
Place Stanislas in Nancy, 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, a royal city
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
Champagne-Ardenne former administrative region
Champagne-Ardenne is today part of the Grand Est, one of the 13 new regions created with the territorial reform that took effect on January 1, 2016
Lorraine former administrative region
Lorraine is part of the region Alsace-Lorraine-Champagne-Ardenne or ALCA which was renamed Grand Est during the territorial reform that took effect in 2016
