Aegisheim - the residence of the Pope and the most beautiful village in France
Description:
The small town of EGUISHEIM curled up like a cat when seen from above.
In 2003, he was nominated for the most beautiful village in France, and in 2006 he won the Golden Flower of Europe competition.
You will learn the story of the only Pope – a native of Alsace Leon IX, who was born in this village at the beginning of the XI, as well as the reasons for the collapse of the Church into Catholic and Orthodox.
Walking through the village, you will enjoy the flavor of this beautiful village and visit one of the best wine halls of Alsace company Wolfberger, as well as taste a choice of fine Alsatian wines of the best producers. In Egisheim there are more than 20 of them with the number of the village not more than 1,700 inhabitants.
You will also remember a visit to the Church of St. Peter and Paul.
Outside the city on the hills of vineyards there are three square towers of the XII-XIII centuries, built during the division of property of the Aegisheim family.
