Hohenburg Abbey dates back to around 690; it is located on Mont Ste Odile, a peak in the Vosges…read morearound 1,000m high from which there are fantastic views across Alsace to the Rhine and Germany. For the more energetic, there are plenty of walks down and then back up the hillside, including a visit to the Ste Odile Source. There is also a hotel and restaurant.

Dating back as far as 1235, the Collégiale Saint-Martin was build on the site of a previous…read morebuilding. It is one of the oldest and most imposing Gothic-style churches in the Alsace region. It was the seat of the bishopric of the Haut-Rhin district during the French Revolution, which did see the interior stripped and taken elsewhere. Still, the outside of this imposing church remains. Note the interesting roofing. The tower replaces a spire that was destroyed in a fire in 1572. [Review 21177 overall - 96 in France - 140 of 2024.]

This is a beautiful church. The roof is very pretty. There are nice gargoyles. You can walk around…read more It's pretty. It's also very popular and lots of people around.

The cathedral is gorgeous with its Gothic architecture and massive from the outside & inside. They…read morehave beautiful stained glass windows which you can see when walking through the inside. Inside in the back is an astronomical clock which is very cool to watch all the pieces moving when it chimes. For those who want a little workout adventure there is a 332 step climb to a platform for city views. Definitely plan to stop in and take a look at this UNESCO World Heritage Site if you get a chance.

Beautiful cathedral in Strasbourg. I used ChatGPT to act as a tour guide and even asked for some…read morequirky details. I found information on many of the gargoyles and even found and interesting small carving of a dog at one of the pews. It's an overall beautiful cathedral with an interesting history and even hosted the worlds tallest structure for many years. Definitely worth a visit!

You can view the clock for free anytime the Cathedral is open, but if you want see all the…read moremovements of the animated characters, there is a video presentation that starts at noon, with the clock moving at 12:30 pm. There is a nominal charge, which will make sense to you later if you are in the area around the clock with 400 people, only so many people can fit The video is excellent, and is presented in French, German, and English. The clock itself is a treasured masterpiece of clock-making, astronomy, and mathematics. The storytelling is very good, as well.

This clock is inside the church so if the church is closed you won't see it. It's tucked int he…read moreback corner and seems to be under repair. It's still working, but it is blocked by scaffolding partly. Hard to take a photo of the whole thing just because of location, people, lighting and repair work, but still a wonder to behold. When I think of the craftsmanship that went into this all those years ago. So many functions both quirky and practical. I have to give this a thumbs up.