Castle of Counts Eguisheim

EGUISHEIM THE UNIQUENESS OF THIS LITTLE TOWN DATES BACK TO THE MIDDLE AGES.

Ideally located on the Wine Road, Eguisheim is inaccurately considered to be a simple offshoot of the city of Colmar. The uniqueness of this city, which dates back to the Middle Ages, lies in the winding streets which are abundant with flowers as well as in the beauty of the surrounding countryside. The quality of the services that the local hotels and restaurants offer favorise long stays. To fully enjoy your visit to this ancient city, one must be aware of its fascinating history.
The name of the city comes from home of Egino or Egeno, the Count of Eguisheim. The first official mention of the city dates back to 720 in an act of donation. Archeological research reveals that tens of thousands of years ago homo-sapiens from the Dordogne region occupied Eguisheim.
At the center of this charming city, which was fortified in 1257, one finds the remains of the fortified castle that was constructed in the 13th century by the Count Eberhard who was the son of Adalbert, the Duke of Alsace, and the nephew of Saint Odile. In 1049 Bruno of Eguisheim was born here; he would become Pope under the name of Léon IX and was partly responsible for the reform of the Church in the Middle Ages. He was later canonized.
From a totally different point of view, Eguisheim is considered to be the cradle of Alsatian wine-making in the 4th century.
The expansion of this industry took place during the Middle Ages as the bishops of Strasbourg and certain Abbeys owned and developped their vineyards. The reputation of the marvelous wine that came from this region soon travelled.
Wines from Eguisheim were found on the royal tables of England and Holland. Later, Voltaire, who stayed in a nearby region, would declare his preference for these wines and acquired certain domains.
Every Alsatian grape is grown in Eguisheim. Don't miss taking advantage of a wine tasting next time you are in the region.

France Travel Guide - The Vincennes Castle

Take a tour of Vincennes Castle in France -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

In France, the country known for its chateaux and castles, lies a gorgeous medieval castle in the Vincennes commune.

Established on the grounds of a hunting lodge in the 12th century, it was re-modeled into a manor and eventually a grand castle.

This land is considered to be a vital part of France's history as many kings were born here.

Vincennes Castle has had its spires in many major European events in centuries past, including the French Revolution, and World War Two.

At an impressive height of 52 meters, the central tower stands among the tallest of its kind in Europe.

Counted among the best preserved European castles, you will get a revived taste of true medieval France in this alluring structure.

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Alsace | Wikipedia audio article

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00:01:17 1 Etymology
00:01:39 2 History
00:01:52 2.1 Pre-Roman Alsace
00:02:25 2.2 Roman Alsace
00:02:54 2.3 Alemannic and Frankish Alsace
00:04:20 2.4 Alsace within the Holy Roman Empire
00:08:36 2.5 German iLand/i within the Kingdom of France
00:10:43 2.6 From French Revolution to the Franco-Prussian War
00:14:17 2.6.1 Jews
00:15:56 2.7 Struggle between France and united Germany
00:19:35 2.8 After World War II
00:20:33 2.9 Timeline
00:20:41 3 Geography
00:20:49 3.1 Climate
00:21:18 3.2 Topography
00:22:04 3.3 Geology
00:22:35 3.3.1 Flora
00:22:49 4 Governance
00:23:02 4.1 Former administrative divisions
00:24:13 4.2 Politics
00:25:09 5 Society
00:25:17 5.1 Demographics
00:25:50 5.1.1 Immigration
00:25:58 5.2 Religion
00:28:23 6 Culture
00:28:54 6.1 Symbolism
00:29:02 6.1.1 Strasbourg
00:29:26 6.1.2 Flags
00:30:44 6.2 Language
00:37:39 6.3 Architecture
00:38:58 6.4 Cuisine
00:39:27 6.4.1 Food
00:40:40 6.4.2 Wines
00:41:12 6.4.3 Beers
00:41:44 6.5 In tales
00:42:19 6.6 The term Alsatia
00:43:26 7 Economy
00:44:45 7.1 Tourism
00:47:22 7.2 Transportation
00:47:30 7.2.1 Roads
00:49:22 7.2.2 Trains
00:50:31 7.2.3 Waterways
00:51:00 7.2.4 Air traffic
00:51:32 7.2.5 Cycling network
00:52:15 8 Famous Alsatians
00:52:32 8.1 Arts
00:53:14 8.2 Business
00:53:29 8.3 Literature
00:53:42 8.4 Military
00:53:56 8.5 Nobility
00:54:07 8.6 Religion
00:54:36 8.7 Sciences
00:55:04 8.8 Sports
00:55:24 9 Major communities
00:55:37 10 Sister provinces
00:56:07 11 See also



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Alsace (, also US: , French: [alzas] (listen); Alsatian: ’s Elsàss [ˈɛlsɑs]; German: Elsass [ˈɛlzas] (listen); Latin: Alsatia) is a cultural and historical region in eastern France, on the west bank of the upper Rhine next to Germany and Switzerland.
From 1982 to 2016, Alsace was the smallest administrative région in metropolitan France, consisting of the Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin departments. Territorial reform passed by the French legislature in 2014 resulted in the merger of the Alsace administrative region with Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine to form Grand Est.
Due to protests it was decided in 2019 that Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin would form the future European Collectivity of Alsace in 2021.
Alsatian is an Alemannic dialect closely related to Swabian and Swiss German, although since World War II most Alsatians primarily speak French. Internal and international migration since 1945 has also changed the ethnolinguistic composition of Alsace. For more than 300 years, from the Thirty Years' War to World War II, the political status of Alsace was heavily contested between France and various German states in wars and diplomatic conferences. The economic and cultural capital of Alsace, as well as its largest city, is Strasbourg. The city is the seat of several international organizations and bodies.