Kaysersberg

Also known as Mont-Libre

Kaysersberg (; ; ) is a historical town and former commune in Alsace in northeastern France. The name is German for ''Emperor's Mountain''. The high fortress that dominates the town serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its warlike past.

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Kaysersberg is a former commune in France, located within the Grand Est region. It served as the capital of the canton of Kaysersberg and was situated in the arrondissement of Ribeauvillé. The area covered 24.82 square kilometers and shared borders with Ammerschwihr, Labaroche, Lapoutroie, and Fréland. Its official name was Kaysersberg, Mont-Libre, and it held membership in the Décapole.

The population of the commune was recorded as 4,696, with an elevation above sea level of 924 meters. It utilized the postal code 68240 and fell under the Europe/Paris timezone. Kaysersberg was dissolved on December 31, 2015, and was subsequently replaced by Kaysersberg Vignoble.

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Place details

Locality: Kaysersberg-Vignoble
Region: Grand Est
Country: France
Population: 2,815
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Kaysersberg
French commune.image: Kaysersberg.jpg
French commune.native name: (Alsatian)
French commune.caption: The town as seen from the castle
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason de la ville de Kaysersberg (68).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Colmar-Ribeauvillé
French commune.canton: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
French commune.INSEE: 68162
French commune.postal code: 68240
French commune.type: Delegated commune
French commune.commune: Kaysersberg Vignoble
French commune.elevation m: 240
French commune.elevation min m: 236
French commune.elevation max m: 924
French commune.area km2: 24.82
French commune.population: 2720
French commune.population date: 2022

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Travel guide

See

thumb|Albert Schweitzer Museum

Do

Walking and cycling routes connect Kaysersberg with surrounding vineyards and forest trails in the Vosges foothills, making the town a convenient starting point for short excursions along the Alsace Wine Route.

Drink

Tokay is the specialty wine of Kaysersberg and the town is surrounded by vines. It is now sold as Pinot Gris, after Hungarian Tokaji became a protected denomination of origin. There is a large old stone well in the town which has an inscription advising you to drink wine with dinner and eschew water.

Sleep

Kaysersberg offers a range of accommodation options including small hotels, guesthouses and self-catering holiday apartments in traditional Alsatian buildings. Many places are located within walking distance of the historic centre and vineyards. Availability can be limited during the Christmas market season, so advance booking is recommended.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Kaysersberg (; ; ) is a historical town and former commune in Alsace in northeastern France. The name is German for ''Emperor's Mountain. The high fortress that dominates the town serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its warlike past.

Kaysersberg lies in the canton of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, which itself is a subdivision of the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement. It was a separate commune until 1 January 2016, when it was merged into the new commune of Kaysersberg Vignoble together with nearby Kientzheim and Sigolsheim, and remains its seat.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kaysersberg” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.