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词条 Riquewihr
释义

  1. Geography

  2. History

  3. Sights

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox French commune
|name = Riquewihr
|commune status = Commune
|image = Riquewihr rue principale.JPG
|caption = Main street
|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Riquewihr (Haut-Rhin).svg
|region = Grand Est
|department = Haut-Rhin
|arrondissement = Colmar-Ribeauvillé
|canton = Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
|INSEE = 68277
|postal code = 68340
|mayor = Daniel Klack
|term = 2018–2020
|intercommunality = Ribeauvillé et environs
|coordinates = {{coord|48.1672|7.2978|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 295
|elevation min m = 230
|elevation max m = 936
|area km2 = 17.04
|population = 1308
|population date = 2006
}}

Riquewihr ({{IPA-fr|ʁikviʁ}}; {{lang-de|Reichenweier}} {{audio|Reichenweier.ogg|listen}}) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

A popular tourist attraction for its historical architecture, Riquewihr is also known for the Riesling and other great wines produced in the village. Riquewihr looks today more or less as it did in the 16th century. It is officially one of the most beautiful villages in France, or Les plus beaux villages de France. It is located on the Route des Vins (The Wines Road), close to Colmar.

Geography

Riquewihr is only {{Convert|11|km|mi|0}} from Colmar and minutes from other Alsatian villages such as Ribeauvillé, Hunawihr, Eguisheim or Kaysersberg.

History

Originally the property of the Dukes of Württemberg, the town was converted to Protestantism in the 16th century. Historically, Riquewihr served as a Winzerdorf or "wine village" as a trading hub for Alsatian and German wine.

Sights

Riquewihr was one of the few towns in the area not to be badly damaged during World War II. The town is surrounded by its medieval fortifications and is overlooked by a castle from the same period that is today a museum.

There is a museum about Alsace during World War II and a torture chamber (La salle de torture).

The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.

See also

  • Communes of the Haut-Rhin department

References

  • INSEE

External links

{{Commons|Riquewihr}}
  • Official website of the municipality, in French
  • Tourism office website
  • Tour in Riquewihr (Spanish)
{{Haut-Rhin communes}}{{Authority control}}

2 : Communes of Haut-Rhin|Plus Beaux Villages de France

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