Place:Riquewihr, Haut-Rhin, France

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NameRiquewihr
Alt namesReichenweihersource: Wikipedia
TypeCommune
Coordinates48.167°N 7.3°E
Located inHaut-Rhin, France
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Riquewihr (; Alsatian: ; ) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

A popular tourist attraction for its historical architecture, Riquewihr is also known for the Riesling and other wines produced in the village. Riquewihr looks today more or less as it did in the 16th century. It is located on the Route des Vins (The Wines Road), close to Colmar.

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History

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Originally the property of the Dukes of Württemberg, the town was converted to Protestantism in the 16th century. Historically, Riquewihr served as a Winzerdorf or "wine village" as a trading hub for Alsatian and German wine.

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