Kaysersberg - former commune in Haut-Rhin, France

Kaysersberg (dead link: January 2023), in Alsace, Grand-Est was an important town in the Middle Ages. It has a large fortress, and the town's name means Emperor's mountain which comes from the fortress. It has wonderfully preserved half timbered houses and is a great setting for any Alsacian Festival due to its medieval atmosphere.

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• Albert Schweitzer Museum (Musée Albert-Schweitzer), 48.1408°, 7.25896°. is housed in the house where the famous missionary, theologian, doctor, and organist used to live.
• Château de Kaysersberg (Burg Kaysersberg), 48.140278°, 7.262222°. ruined castle 2018-06-09
• Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche (Église de l'Invention-de-la-Sainte-Croix de Kaysersberg), 48.1389°, 7.26349°. Catholic church dating back to 1227 2018-06-09

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Tokay (now sold as Pinot Gris, after Tokaji became a protected denomination of origin) is the specialty wine of Kaysersberg and the town is surrounded by vines. There is a large old stone well in the town which has an inscription advising you to drink wine with dinner and eschew water.

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