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Historic and cultural centre

GPS coordinates : NORD 48° 53.546 EST 008° 06.342

Google Maps coordinates: 48 53.546,8 06.342





The Historical and Cultural Center is one of the main French components of the Museum complex whose elements are scattered on both banks of the Rhine River. It is the only museum which focuses on history and has displays about the Celtic, Roman and medieval periods. The Historical and Cultural Center is one of the main French components of the Museum complex whose elements are scattered on both banks of the Rhine River. It is the only museum which focuses on history and has displays about the Celtic, Roman and medieval periods.





How many pillars are there on the façade of the tourist information office? 8 =5, 7 =6, 6 =9

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Cistercian boundary stones

GPS coordinates : NORD 48° 52.972 EST 008° 03.024

Google Maps coordinates: 48 52.972,8 03.024





Kesseldorf stands astride the former lands of the Cistercian Abbey of Koenigsbruck, founded before 1152 by Frederick the One-Eyed, Duke of Swabia, and the lands of Seltz Convent, founded in 991 by the Empress Adelaide. In the forest, on either side of the cycle track that runs parallel to the D87 towards Niederroedern, we can still find a fair number of these mileposts.





What number can you see on the back of the milepost? 34 =1, 36 =2, 38 =4

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the muse's house

GPS coordinates : NORD 48° 54.333 EST 008° 02.703

Google Maps coordinates: 48 54.333,8 02.703





Timber- framed former Protestant presbytery from the 18th century. This was the house that saw the birth of Goethe's muse. The German writer would go on to pen the celebrated poem Heidenröslein thanks to this idyllic place. You will notice the particularity of this house: it's the only one in which the gable overlooks the street.





Who was born in this house? Marie Tussaud =3, Frédérique Brion =6, Marie-Thérèse Kolb =5

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panoramic viewpoint

GPS coordinates : NORD 48° 55.687 EST 008° 02.662

Google Maps coordinates: 48 55.687,8 02.662





The panoramic view point over the D128 is situated between Croettwiller and Eberbach/Seltz. The clear 360° field of vision allows you to enjoy the distant view of the Northern Vosges, the Palatinate and the Black Forest, as well as the Rhine Plain from Karslruhe to Strasbourg. The small tourist track lined with trees and its Banc Napoléon only 200 m from the view point offers a lovely panorama over the entire Outre- Forêt area.





How many meters above sea level are we standing? 190m =7, 196m =1, 192 =3

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the linden tree

GPS coordinates : NORD 48° 55.740 EST 008° 04.066

Google Maps coordinates: 48 55.740,8 04.066





The linden tree in Eberbach: the Tree of Liberty, one of the trees chosen in 1792 to embody the values of the French Revolution. A symbol of friendship and celebration. A linden tree stands in village squares and school yards as a sign of protection.





How long does thic panoramic tour take? 2h20 =3, 2h30 =6, 2h45 =2

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ST MARTIN'S CHURCH

GPS coordinates : NORD 48° 54.555 EST 008° 05.972

Google Maps coordinates: 48 54.555,8 05.972





The nave of this religious building has been dated from 1896 and the choir from 1912. Inside this place of worship, you will find an organ built by Stiehr-Mockers.





What does the weather vane atop the Church tower make you think of? a star =9, a rudder =3, a wheel =5

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cache

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GPS coordinates : NORD 48° 53.ABC EST 008° 06.DEF

Google Maps coordinates: 48 53.ABC,8 06.DEF





The old trade of oil miller was very widespread at one time and it was not unusual to find an oil mill in villages. So the rape seed, poppy seed and walnut harvests could be processed locally straight away. The machinery in an oil mill usually consisted of a large enough room in hard-packed earth, in the middle of which a round millstone or sandstone construction was set up. A channel was hollowed out all around the top of this stone to collect the precious liquid that resulted from the seeds being crushed by two large round millstones drawn by a horse or a harnessed ox.