Rocher Saint-Jacques
Rocher Saint-Jacques is a scenic viewpoint in Riquewihr, Arrondissement de Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Grand Est. Rocher Saint-Jacques is situated nearby to the castle Château de Bilstein, as well as near the historic site Séquoia Wellingtonia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Bilstein and Château de Saint-Ulrich.
Château de Bilstein
Castle
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The Château de Bilstein is a castle ruin in the commune of Riquewihr in the Haut-Rhin département of France. The origin of the castle dates from the 12th century, with additional building work done in the 14th century. Château de Bilstein is situated 440 metres southwest of Rocher Saint-Jacques.
Château de Saint-Ulrich
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Château de Saint-Ulrich is one of three castles which overlooks the commune of Ribeauvillé in the Haut-Rhin département of France. It is situated at an altitude of 528 m. Château de Saint-Ulrich is situated 2½ km east of Rocher Saint-Jacques.
Chapelle et sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Dusenbach
Church
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Chapelle et sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Dusenbach is a church, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Rocher Saint-Jacques.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribeauvillé and Thannenkirch.
Ribeauvillé
Photo: Awarring, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ribeauvillé is one of the prettiest towns in Alsace. It was first mentioned in 768 AD. It was the property of the Dukes of Alsace, the Counts of Equisheim, the Emperor of Germany and the Bishop of Basel.
Thannenkirch
Village
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Thannenkirch is a commune and tourist destination in the northeastern French department of Haut-Rhin. Thannenkirch is situated 4½ km northeast of Rocher Saint-Jacques.
Kaysersberg
Photo: JLPC, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kaysersberg, in Alsace, Grand-Est was an important town in the Middle Ages. It has a large fortress, and the town's name means Emperor's mountain which comes from the fortress.
Rocher Saint-Jacques
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Riquewihr, Arrondissement de Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.19761° or 48° 11′ 51″ northLongitude
7.27455° or 7° 16′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8FW957XF+2ROpenStreetMap ID
node 7685077341OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Séquoia Wellingtonia and Réservoir d’eau de Ribeauvillé.
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