Category: Alsace
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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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French Surnames of Alsace-Lorraine: Origins, Meanings and Family Heritage
Explore the French surnames of Alsace-Lorraine — a region where German, French and Jewish naming traditions collided across centuries of disputed history. Find your ancestral roots.
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Alsace Wine Route Travel Guide: What to See, Taste and Do
Plan your Alsace Wine Route journey: the best villages, wines to taste, food to try and practical tips for driving France’s most scenic route.
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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.
