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Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle - History and Visit Guide to Alsace's Mighty Fortress
Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle - History and Visit Guide to Alsace's Mighty Fortress
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Haut-Koenigsbourg castle is the most visited tourist site in Alsace after Strasbourg, with nearly 500,000 visitors...

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Obernai - Complete Guide to Visiting the Pearl of the Vosges Foothills
Obernai - Complete Guide to Visiting the Pearl of the Vosges Foothills
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Obernai is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Alsace. Nestled at the foot of the Vosges some twenty...

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Alsatian Sylvaner - The Fresh and Discreet Grape of Alsatian Tables
Alsatian Sylvaner - The Fresh and Discreet Grape of Alsatian Tables
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Alsatian Sylvaner is the great misunderstood of Alsatian grape varieties. Less spectacular than Gewurztraminer, less...

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Alsatian Spätzle - The Basic Recipe for Fresh Alsatian Pasta
Alsatian Spätzle - The Basic Recipe for Fresh Alsatian Pasta
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Spätzle are the emblematic fresh pasta of Alsatian and Germanic cuisine. These small irregular pasta with a soft and...

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Alsace in Winter - Complete Guide to Visiting the Region in the Cold Season
Alsace in Winter - Complete Guide to Visiting the Region in the Cold Season
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Alsace in winter is a unique and unforgettable experience. When snow covers the half-timbered rooftops of the Wine...

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  • Alsatian Pewter - History and Craftsmanship of a Traditional Art
    Alsatian Pewter - History and Craftsmanship of a Traditional Art
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    Alsatian pewter is one of the little-known treasures of regional craftsmanship. Rotund beer tankards, plates engraved with vine and stork motifs, ornate cutlery, candlesticks and spice boxes: for centuries, pewter was the noble metal of the Alsatian table and decoration before being supplanted by porcelain and steel. Today these antique objects are sought after by collectors and folk art enthusiasts, while a few craftspeople still perpetuate this ancestral knowledge in their Alsatian workshops.

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