Lièpvrette

Lièpvrette is a stream in Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. Lièpvrette is situated nearby to the hamlet Val de Villé, as well as near the village Châtenois.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Ramstein and Tour des Sorcières.

Château de Ramstein

Ruins

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The Château de Ramstein is a ruined castle in the commune of Scherwiller, in the Bas-Rhin département of France. Its name is probably derived from the German Ram and Stein and signifies 'rock of the crow'.

Tour des Sorcières

City gate

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Tour des Sorcières is a city gate, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Lièpvrette.

Église Saint-Georges de Châtenois

Church

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Église Saint-Georges de Châtenois is the Catholic parish church of Châtenois, in the Bas-Rhin department of France. The current church was built from 1759 until 1761 by the local architect Martin Dorgler, but retains a Romanesque steeple from the 12th century, crowned with a spire from 1525. Église Saint-Georges de Châtenois is situated 2½ km southeast of Lièpvrette.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Châtenois and Scherwiller.

Châtenois

Village

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Châtenois is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The small town is notable for its architectural heritage, among which the church Église Saint-Georges, the medieval, timber-framed "witch tower", the ancient town hall, etc.