Situated between the peaks of the Vosges mountains and the Plain of Alsace, Riquewihr is a medieval town right in the heart of the Alsatian vineyards
Riquewihr is a beautiful village which appears to have remained unchanged over the centuries, It gives visitors a real feeling for how a village in the region would have looked over 400 years ago.
There is a stork's nest on the chimney of this house
The picturesque buildings are mainly located along one long cobblestoned street It extends uphill and ends at the old city gate
View of a side street
Just outside the city gate we can see that houses were built right on top of the city wall