Location: Selestat
Top Things to do in Selestat
Top 10 Things to do in Selestat, France
Selestat in France, from Europe region, is best know for Churches & Cathedrals. Discover best things to do in Selestat with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
Restaurants in Selestat
1. Eglise Saint-Georges
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By ELear - Ancona, Italy
Very impressive indeed: the high eight-sided mediaeval tower, the soaring nave, the patterned roof, and above all the gorgeous stained glass windows. Take a leaflet from the table near the door (they're in various languages) and follow what's going on in, say, the window showing the fascinating story of St Agnes.
2. Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
This fairy tale castle looks down majestically across the Alsace plain for more then 850 years. Towering at 757 m over picture perfect villages and colourful vineyards, it is one of France's most widely visited Castles. Restored in the early 20th century, its current state reflects how it looked in the 15th century. Passing the main gate of the impressive Haut-Koenigsbourg is to enter the medieval world. An enjoyable and breathtaking experience!
Reviewed By Brigitta S
This place is breathtaking, not just for one reason. 1⃣ Firstly, it is situated in the to of a hill, where you can get up with some enjoyable curvy road leading through a beautiful small village and then, a forest. From the top, you find a beautiful landmark, with the river, fields of grape and the forest, just amazing - a must see.
2⃣ The castle itself, originally it's from the early middle ages, but after some fire it became completely abandoned. On the other hand, the reconstruction in the last century was carried out so well, that now one can contemplate an authentic, furnished and real Medieval castle, it's just super!
➕ advice: the autumn Sunshine in the colorful leaves of the trees certainly makes it the best season for a visit in the castle.
3. La Volerie des aigles
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 870 reviews
Reviewed By tjh2 - London
La Volerie des Aigles was, for us, an absolutely magical place. The rapport between the staff and the birds is wonderful, and the staff very informative and welcoming. Very well set up with a beautiful castle ruin to explore, and if you are lucky, you will see non-captive birds of prey come to circle above you and 'watch' the displays. If you are at all interested in nature, I cannot recommend this place enough. Will return whenever I can.
4. Ortenbourg Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Iweinvanaalst - Herentals, Antwerpen, Belgium
Ortenbourg castle is commissioned by Rudolf of Habsburg in 1258. The future roman king regularly resides in the stronghold and most likely his wife gives birth to their son Albert here.
The castle is sold by the Habsburgs in 1314 and by mid fifteenth century is home to robber knights who attack travelers and take them hostage for ransom. In 1470 Charles the Bold uses the abduction of two burgundian merchants as a pretext to capture the fortress.
During the Thirty Years War the Swedes capture the Alsace region. Having repressed a revolt of the local population they decide to dismantle Ortenbourg castle in 1633 to avoid it from being used again by rebels in the future.
To reach Ortenbourg castle you need to climb about half an hour on foot, starting at Huhnelmühl, an open air space located to the right of the D35 between Scherwiller and Chatenois.
Access to the castle is free. Alas, apart from a panel near the entrance no information is available.
The layout of the lower court can still be distinguished. Its gate and fragments of its enclosure are still standing.
The fortress itself proves remarkably intact after centuries of abandonment. The keep and the mighty shield wall (17m high) look as defiant and impressive as ever. The living quarters are only a few rows of bricks short. Allover though the protruding wooden galleries have disappeared.
The stronghold is accessible via a slope (originally a removable wooden ramp), leading up to a tower with (draw)bridge.
The interior division of the living quarters has disappeared but you can still make out the kitchen (presence of a sink), the chapel and a cistern (at the foot of the keep).
At present the keep cannot be climbed. The only access is high above ground level. A removable bridge used to connect it with the top of the shield wall.
In the narrow space between the keep and the shield wall various levels of wooden platforms used to be located. A multitude of murderous arrow slits allowed the occupants of the castle to cover the artificial ditch and the gate of the lower court.
Several arrow slits at ground level offer nice views of castle Ramstein (*, closed to the public). The latter started out in 1293 as a siege tower housing a catapult, used to launch projectiles at Ortenbourg castle.
5. Sensoried
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Jonathan_Iban - Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Sentier pieds nus, où tout est prévu ! Casiers au départ avec une modeste participation de 2€. Prévoyez de l'argent liquide, un monnayeur est à disposition pour transformer vos billets en pièces.
L'activité est intéressante pour les petits comme les grands, surtout par beau temps. Des sensations agréables lors du passage des étapes. À certains endroits les enfants peuvent écrire à la craie, jouer sur des ateliers. L'ensemble est tres pédagogique.
Retour après 1heure de marche au point de départ, des bancs sont installés avec des jets d'eau pour vous laver les pieds. Prévoyez de ramener une serviette ;-)
À la fin dans la cour intérieure il est possible d'acheter des produits du terroir rencontrés lors de la balade dans un distributeur. Seul le paiement en espèces est accepté, pas de carte bancaire, dommage...
Il est possible de pique-niquer sur les grandes tables à l'ombre à l'arrivée. Tout est bien pensé !
6. La Maison du Distillateur
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Emilie M - Iwuy, France
Très bon accueil dame très sympathique qui nous explique bien et nous fait goûter.
Whisky alsacien spécialité de la maison a ne pas manquer ainsi que les eaux de vie et liqueur incontournable
7. La Maison du Pain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
The House Of Bread is a association wich promote the bakery tradition throught a Museum, a bakery and a tea room where you can savor our products.
Reviewed By paolovbossi - Nootdorp, The Netherlands
I can't ask anything more from a bakery. Great bread, amazing brezels, the decoration of the shop is fantastic, we found also nice sweets as Xmas presents. One of the best bakery shop i have ever visited!Paolovbossi, thank you for your comment! We are indeed very pleased to be able to promote our local know-how and passion for our historical and cultural heritage. We hope you enjoyed our breads and other specific products. Thank you again!
8. Le batelier du Ried
Overall Ratings
5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Kameradpopov - Tel Aviv, Israel
If you speak French, this is definitely a must-do during your stay in Alsace. On Patrick's wooden boat - that he has built himself - you will learn a lot about the history of the region, its fauna and flora, and the customs of its inhabitants during a 3 hours tour on the alsatian rivers. Patrick's humor and joviality makes it a great attraction even if you are visiting with young children. Note that you should have a good understanding of French though to fully enjoy the experience.
9. La Montagne des Singes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
A visit to "La Montagne des Singes" is a magical moment, a special encounter, fabulous discoveries, an enchanting environment...Enter the Monkeys' home, let yourself escape into the fascinating world of 200 Barbary Macaques roaming free in 60 acres of beautiful forest. "La Montagne des Singes" offers thousands of opportunities for you to discover this amazing and highly social primate species: the Barbary Macaque. You will be astonished to see how well you can observe the monkeys exhibiting their natural behaviour, to see how close you can get to them.
Reviewed By mosaferuae - Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Nice atmosphere for monkey with different ages to live in. You will see the life of monkeys here and learn but nobody spoke English. What a shame! I really wanted to know in tours what they are speaking. The worst thing is you will face so much pain to drive your baby stroller since it has many ascents and rocky. Nice if your child is big to learn.
10. La Tour des Sorcieres
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
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