The picturesque village of Eguisheim is one of the most beautiful villages in France, a hidden gem in the midst of vineyard-covered hills, which in autumn are bursting with colour. If you stroll through the narrow alleyways on uncrowded days, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in an ancient atmosphere: it won’t be hard to imagine carriages clattering over the cobbled pavement, hear the determined footsteps of knights echoing around the walls or listen to the dense conversations of the ladies, who walk silently in their rustling crinoline dresses.
In spite of its small size, Eguisheim has many surprises in store for visitors: picturesque little streets, enchanting corners, wine cellars where you can taste and buy local wines, craft shops and an old-fashioned atmosphere to savour. The old town centre One of the characteristics of the centre of Eguisheim is the double walls, built for defensive purposes in medieval times: from here a network of houses starts to develop in a concentric way. The narrow alleyways are lined with half-timbered houses with balconies full of flowers and pastel-coloured facades. Don’t forget to take a look inside the large medieval courtyards, which are now home to many wineries that sell fine Alsatian wines. If you take a closer look at the houses in Eguisheim, you’ll see that many still bear the plaques of old trades such as baker, carpenter or vintner, while others were heartfelt pleas for divine protection from fires and military attacks.
