• timandjacky ukFrance. Spring 2025Traveler
    The village is surrounded by vineyards that stretch wherever you can see
    Above the village, the Haut Koenigsbourg Castle overlooks the valleyLots of quiet pretty streets in the villageThe church sits high in the villageThe town hall built 1782 has a commanding position at the centre of the village on the main streetThe village has narrow streets and tall buildingsThe boulangerie has excellent selection of tasty bread and patisseriesLots of pretty half timbered houses, built in German styleSome with lovely balconiesLots of the buildings feature ornate stone carvingsLots of wine merchants selling bottles direct to the public in the villageThe main street was very pretty, high buildings offering shade from the sunThe village was very pretty and colourrful with all the painted half timbered housesThe empress Eugenie bench (1874). A place for peasants to rest and place their loads1The parkup was in the middle of the vineyards, a 5 minute walk from the village

    Saint Hippolyte, Haut-Rhin

    May 15–16, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Today we are in Haut-Rhin in the wine region; staying in the beautiful village of Saint Hippolyte.
    Our parkup is amidst the vineyards.
    The ancient village is beautiful, lots of half timbered houses and higgledy piggledy streets. We enjoyed lots of beautiful walks.Read more