Category: Alsace
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Why the Alsace Christmas Markets Are Unlike Any Others in Europe
Discover why the Christmas markets of Alsace have drawn visitors for five centuries — and which Wine Route villages offer the most unforgettable experience — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The French Region That Changed Countries Four Times — and Thrived
Alsace has changed hands between France and Germany four times in 150 years — discover the food, language, and architecture of France’s most unique region. Plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Hidden Villages on the Alsace Wine Route Worth Slowing Down For
Discover the small Alsace villages tucked between Strasbourg and Colmar that most visitors drive straight past — from medieval Riquewihr to flower-filled Eguisheim — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Strasbourg Has Always Belonged to Europe More Than to France
Discover why Strasbourg has always felt like more than one country — the city that changed nations four times and became Europe’s peace capital. Plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The True Story Behind Colmar’s Fairy-Tale Streets and Canals
Colmar’s canals and medieval streets look too beautiful to be real. Here’s the real story behind the beauty — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Every House in Alsace Looks German — and Why the French Love It
Discover why Alsace looks and feels unlike anywhere else in France — how centuries of French-German history shaped its villages, food, and wines — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Region of France That Has Never Quite Decided Whether It’s French
Alsace has changed hands between France and Germany four times in 150 years. It kept the dialect, the half-timbered houses, the choucroute, and the stubbornness. Here is what that looks like today.
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The French Region That Changed Countries Four Times in One Lifetime
Alsace has been French, German, French again, occupied, then French once more — all within a single lifetime. Here is the story behind the region that refused to lose itself.
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Alsace Travel Guide: The Most Overlooked Region in France
Plan your trip to Alsace with this complete guide covering Strasbourg, Colmar, wine villages, food, Christmas markets and the best times to visit.