Scherwiller
Scherwiller is a locality in Arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. Scherwiller is situated nearby to the region Alsace, as well as near the village Châtenois.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tour des Sorcières and Château de Ramstein.
Château de Ramstein
Ruins
Photo: Ahandrich, Public domain.
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'.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sélestat and Châtenois.
Sélestat
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Sélestat is in the middle of Alsace. It is home to the humanist library. Nearby is the deer reserve with unusual wildlife.
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.
Scherwiller
Village
Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scherwiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.
Scherwiller
- Type: Locality with 3,170 residents
- Also known as: “67445”
- Location: Arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.2875° or 48° 17′ 15″ northLongitude
7.4178° or 7° 25′ 4″ eastPopulation
3,170Elevation
187 metres (614 feet)Open location code
8FW97CP9+X4GeoNames ID
6441345
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- French: “Scherwiller”
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