{"id":696,"count":9,"description":"","link":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/travel-france\/alsace","name":"Alsace wine region","slug":"alsace","taxonomy":"category","parent":695,"meta":[],"acf":{"short_region_name":"Alsace","region_id":6,"h1":"Visit Alsace, France: The Complete Guide","subtitle":"","term_author":18,"term_co_authors":[12],"term_published":"2025-11-09 13:11:38","term_last_updated":"2026-05-10 11:43:06","tldr_title":"The essentials for visiting Alsace","tldr_content":"<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Alsace in brief<\/strong>: northeastern region of France, west of the Rhine river, between the Vosges mountains and the German border. ~190 mi (300 km) along the Rhine, from north of -- Strasbourg to south of Mulhouse.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Ideal stay<\/strong>: 3\u20134 days for Strasbourg + Colmar + the wine route, 5+ days to also include Mulhouse, the Vosges and the northern Alsace villages.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Must-sees<\/strong>: Strasbourg (cathedral + La Petite France), Colmar (Little Venice), Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Ribeauvill\u00e9, Hunawihr (storks), Haut-Koenigsbourg castle, the Christmas markets in December.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Wine specialty<\/strong>: 7 grape varieties, almost all white \u2014 Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Muscat, plus Pinot Noir for the rare red. 51 Grand Cru appellations and the famous Cr\u00e9mant d'Alsace.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Local cuisine<\/strong>: tarte flamb\u00e9e (flammekueche), choucroute (sauerkraut), baeckeoffe, foie gras, kougelhopf, Munster cheese, bretzels, Alsatian wines from glass-stem r\u00f6mer glasses.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: 1h45 by TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est to Strasbourg, ~310 mi (500 km) by car, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse for international flights.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Budget for 2 persons<\/strong>: $440\u2013$770 (\u20ac400\u2013700) for a comfortable weekend, $1,100\u2013$2,200 (\u20ac1,000\u20132,000) for a premium 3-day stay including Michelin dining and wine country experiences.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","link_to_wl_landing_page":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/regions\/alsace","override_cta_in_quick_access":"See all wine tastings in Alsace","intro":"There's something instantly different about Alsace. Two hours east of Champagne where I grew up, this small region of France pressed up against the German border has always been a go-to destination for me \u2014 in winter just before Christmas for the markets and a weekend spa, or in summer for the charms of the little villages and their producers. From the moment you cross the Vosges mountains and drop into the plain on the west bank of the Rhine, you're somewhere that doesn't quite feel like the rest of France: a region that has built its own culture out of the friction \u2014 French in language and law, Germanic in food, architecture and wine, and entirely Alsatian in spirit.\r\n\r\nWith the Winalist team, we've spent years working with the wineries and growers of the Alsace wine region. In this guide, we've put together everything you need to plan a trip to Alsace \u2014 the cities, the picturesque villages, the wines, the Christmas markets, the history, when to come, how to get there, and the addresses we actually recommend to friends.","best_hosts_title":"The wineries to visit in Alsace","best_hosts_content":"The Alsace wine region runs along the <strong>crest of the Vosges mountains<\/strong> for ~105 mi (170 km), with around <strong>3,500 wine producers<\/strong> working the slopes between Marlenheim in the north and Thann in the south. Visits typically last 1\u20132 hours and include a tasting of 5 to 8 cuv\u00e9es \u2014 the joy of Alsatian wine being the variety, with <strong>7 grape varieties<\/strong>, <strong>51 Grand Cru appellations<\/strong>, and the sparkling <strong>Cr\u00e9mant d'Alsace<\/strong> all in the same cellar. Expect $15\u2013$50 (\u20ac15\u201345) for a standard winery visit, $60\u2013$130 (\u20ac55\u2013120) for a Grand Cru tasting, and most family-run domaines offering visits by appointment with the winemaker themselves.\r\n\r\n\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/regions\/alsace\">Book a wine tasting in Alsace<\/a>","things_to_do_content":"<h2>What to do in Alsace? Top 10 must-sees<\/h2>\r\nHere are the must-sees and best things to do across Alsace \u2014 a mix of cities, fairy-tale villages, wine country and historic sites we'd recommend to a friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>1. Climb Strasbourg Cathedral and explore La Petite France<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"size-large wp-image-29137\" src=\"https:\/\/images.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/04101224\/iStock-1144599309-1500x965.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"494\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe capital of Alsace and the seat of the European Parliament. <strong>Strasbourg Cathedral<\/strong> \u2014 the tallest building in the world from 1647 to 1874 \u2014 and the half-timbered houses of <strong>La Petite France<\/strong> along the Ill canals are the city's two icons. Both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/travel-france\/alsace\/visiting-strasbourg\">Read our complete Strasbourg travel guide<\/a>)<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>2. Wander the canals of Colmar's Little Venice<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"size-large wp-image-29243\" src=\"https:\/\/images.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/05075431\/iStock-1565779496-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Alsatian town of <strong>Colmar<\/strong> is the picture-postcard heart of the region. Walk the cobbled lanes of the <strong>well-preserved old town<\/strong>, ride a flat-bottomed boat through Little Venice, and stop at the Unterlinden Museum for Gr\u00fcnewald's Issenheim Altarpiece \u2014 one of Europe's greatest paintings. <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/travel-france\/alsace\/visit-colmar\">Read our Colmar travel guide<\/a>)<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>3. Drive (or cycle) the Alsace Wine Route<\/h3>\r\nThe first <strong>wine road<\/strong> ever signposted in France, opened in 1953. <strong>105 mi (170 km)<\/strong> through 67 wine-growing villages, from Marlenheim down to Thann. The route passes the most beautiful villages in Alsace \u2014 Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Ribeauvill\u00e9, Bergheim \u2014 and gives you direct access to the wineries lining the road. <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/travel-france\/alsace\/alsace-wine-route\">Read our Alsace Wine Route guide<\/a>)<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>4. Visit Eguisheim \u2014 the colourful village that inspired Beauty and the Beast<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"size-large wp-image-53807\" src=\"https:\/\/images.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30185150\/adobestock-201870695-1500x1046.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"536\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBuilt in concentric circles around its medieval castle, <strong>Eguisheim<\/strong> is one of <em>Les Plus Beaux Villages de France<\/em> and is widely said to have inspired the village in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Stop for a tasting at one of its 30+ wineries before lunch on the central square.\r\n<blockquote>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip<\/strong>: to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/regions\/alsace\">book a winery visit in Alsace with tasting<\/a>, browse Winalist's selection of partner wineries from Marlenheim to Thann.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>5. Discover Riquewihr, Hunawihr and Ribeauvill\u00e9<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"size-large wp-image-33678\" src=\"https:\/\/images.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/30180428\/adobestock-547783119-1500x1000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThree of Alsace's most photographed villages, all within 6 mi (10 km) of each other on the wine route. <strong>Riquewihr<\/strong> is the most postcard-perfect; <strong>Hunawihr<\/strong> is famous for its fortified church and the storks that nest on its rooftops; <strong>Ribeauvill\u00e9<\/strong> sits below three medieval castles in the Vosges foothills.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>6. Climb to the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"size-large wp-image-55017\" src=\"https:\/\/images.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/10120418\/adobestock-176782821-1500x871.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"446\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe most spectacular castle in Alsace, perched 2,500 ft (760 m) above the plain of Alsace with views stretching to the Black Forest in Germany and as far as the Alps on a clear day. Built in the 12th century, restored by Kaiser Wilhelm II between 1900 and 1908 \u2014 a piece of Alsace's complicated French and German history.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>7. Eat the Alsatian cuisine<\/h3>\r\nTraditional Alsatian cuisine sits where French and Germanic kitchens meet: <strong>tarte flamb\u00e9e<\/strong> (flammekueche, a thin-crust pizza-like creation with cream, onions and bacon), <strong>choucroute<\/strong> (sauerkraut with sausages, ham and pork), <strong>baeckeoffe<\/strong> (wine-marinated meat stew), <strong>kougelhopf<\/strong> (Sunday brioche), <strong>foie gras<\/strong> (Alsace claims to have invented the modern recipe), <strong>Munster cheese<\/strong>, and bretzels in every bakery. Eat in a <em>winstub<\/em> \u2014 the traditional wine tavern.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>8. Explore the Christmas markets in December<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"size-large wp-image-55729\" src=\"https:\/\/images.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/23162639\/adobestock-1815068331-1500x1056.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"541\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlsace is the birthplace of the <strong>Christmas markets<\/strong> in France: Strasbourg's <em>Christkindelsm\u00e4rik<\/em> dates from 1570 and is one of the oldest in Europe, while Colmar, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, Eguisheim and Mulhouse each run their own. Late November to late December \u2014 the most magical season to visit. <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/travel-france\/alsace\/christmas-markets-alsace\">Read our Alsace Christmas markets guide<\/a>)<\/em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>9. Hike the Vosges mountains<\/h3>\r\nThe <strong>Vosges mountains<\/strong> rise just west of the wine route, offering lakes, forests, and balcony trails with views over the plain. The <strong>Route des Cr\u00eates<\/strong> along the <strong>crest of the Vosges mountains<\/strong> is a 47 mi (75 km) panoramic drive built during World War I, with stops at the Hartmannswillerkopf memorial and the Grand Ballon \u2014 the highest peak at 4,672 ft (1,424 m).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>10. Visit Mulhouse and the south of Alsace<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"size-large wp-image-54786\" src=\"https:\/\/images.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/06105028\/adobestock-1091509891-1500x993.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"508\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOften skipped, <strong>Mulhouse<\/strong> is in fact the surprise of Alsace: home to the <strong>Cit\u00e9 de l'Automobile<\/strong> (the world's largest car museum) and the <strong>Cit\u00e9 du Train<\/strong> (the largest railway museum in Europe). The <strong>south of Alsace<\/strong> also gives you easy access to Switzerland, the German Black Forest, and the warmer-climate vineyards around Guebwiller.","title_for_cities_in_the_wine_region":"The cities and villages to visit in Alsace","text_for_cities_in_the_wine_region":"Several cities and villages anchor Alsace: <strong>Strasbourg<\/strong>, the capital and European institution hub; <strong>Colmar<\/strong>, the wine capital and the heart of the picturesque Alsatian image; <strong>Mulhouse<\/strong>, the southern industrial city with world-class museums; <strong>Obernai<\/strong> and <strong>Marlenheim<\/strong> at the top of the wine route; <strong>Kaysersberg<\/strong>, <strong>Riquewihr<\/strong>, <strong>Ribeauvill\u00e9<\/strong>, <strong>Eguisheim<\/strong>, <strong>Bergheim<\/strong> in the wine country; <strong>S\u00e9lestat<\/strong>, gateway to Haut-Koenigsbourg; and the smaller wine-village gems of <strong>Barr, Molsheim, Dambach-la-Ville, Gueberschwihr, Guebwiller, Kintzheim, Ottrott, Rouffach, Thann<\/strong> and <strong>Turckheim<\/strong>. Each deserves its own guide.","villages_content":"","title_itineraries":"Our itineraries for visiting Alsace","text_itineraries":"Depending on how much time you have, several itineraries work well: a <strong>2-day weekend<\/strong> centred on Strasbourg + Colmar with a fast loop through the wine route; a <strong>3\u20134 day stay<\/strong> adding Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle; a <strong>5-day itinerary<\/strong> adding Mulhouse, the Vosges crest road and the southern wine villages; or a <strong>full week<\/strong> to also include the Black Forest in Germany or Basel in Switzerland for a tri-country trip.","when_visit":"<strong>Spring (April\u2013June)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMild weather, vines waking up, Christmas-market crowds gone. Probably the most pleasant season to walk Strasbourg, Colmar and the wine villages without queues. The storks are nesting in Hunawihr and Ribeauvill\u00e9.\r\n\r\n<strong>Summer (July\u2013August)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPeak season. Long days, terraces in full swing, Strasbourg's <em>\u00c9t\u00e9 cours<\/em> festivals, the Riquewihr and Eguisheim wine fairs, hiking on the Vosges crest. Book hotels in Colmar and Strasbourg several weeks ahead.\r\n\r\n<strong>Harvest (September\u2013early October)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOur favourite. The <strong>vendanges<\/strong> stretch across the wine route from early September (Pinot Noir, Cr\u00e9mant) through October (late-ripening Riesling and Gewurztraminer). Most villages run a <em>f\u00eate des vendanges<\/em> \u2014 Barr, Marlenheim, Eguisheim each have their own.\r\n\r\n<strong>Autumn (October\u2013November)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe vineyards turn copper and gold. Cellar tours are calmer, restaurants more relaxed, gastronomy season opens. A great time for a slower wine country trip before the Christmas crowds arrive.\r\n\r\n<strong>Winter \u2014 Christmas markets (late November\u2013December)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe defining experience of Alsace. <strong>Strasbourg's Christmas market<\/strong> is one of the oldest in Europe (since 1570), and Colmar, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, Eguisheim, Obernai and Mulhouse each run their own. Mulled wine, <em>bredele<\/em> cookies, foie gras stalls, and a different kind of magic in every village. <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/travel-france\/alsace\/christmas-markets-alsace\">Read our Christmas markets guide<\/a>)<\/em>","how_visit":"<strong>By train (recommended)<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>TGV Paris Gare de l'Est \u2192 <strong>Strasbourg<\/strong> in 1h45<\/li>\r\n \t<li>TGV Paris \u2192 <strong>Colmar<\/strong> in 2h20 (via Strasbourg)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>TGV Paris \u2192 <strong>Mulhouse<\/strong> in 2h40<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Direct TGV from <strong>Charles de Gaulle airport<\/strong> \u2192 Strasbourg in 2h05<\/li>\r\n \t<li>TER regional Strasbourg \u2192 <strong>S\u00e9lestat \/ Colmar \/ Mulhouse<\/strong> along the wine route<\/li>\r\n \t<li>International TGV \/ ICE: Frankfurt \u2192 Strasbourg in 1h50, Brussels \u2192 Strasbourg in 4h<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>By plane<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Strasbourg-Entzheim airport (SXB)<\/strong> \u2014 small, 12 mi (19 km) west of the city<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL\/MLH)<\/strong> \u2014 main international hub for southern Alsace, 22 mi (35 km) from Mulhouse<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Frankfurt-Hahn \/ Stuttgart \/ Karlsruhe-Baden<\/strong> \u2014 German airports within 1\u20132 h drive<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>By car<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Paris \u2192 Strasbourg: ~310 mi (500 km), 4h40 via the A4 motorway<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Reims (Champagne) \u2192 Strasbourg: ~210 mi (340 km), 3h<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Strasbourg \u2192 Colmar: ~45 mi (75 km), 50 min via the A35<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Colmar \u2192 Mulhouse: ~25 mi (40 km), 35 min<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Getting around<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Walking<\/strong>: Strasbourg, Colmar and the wine villages are small and walkable.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Car<\/strong>: indispensable to drive the wine route and reach small wineries \u2014 most Alsatian villages are not on the train line.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Bike<\/strong>: Alsace has 1,550 mi (2,500 km) of bike paths, including the <strong>EuroVelo 15<\/strong> (Rhine River route) and dedicated <strong>wine route<\/strong> cycling trails. Bike rental in every major town.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tram &amp; TER<\/strong>: Strasbourg, Mulhouse and Colmar have efficient tram and regional train systems.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","hotels_visit":"<strong>Charm and luxury<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>H\u00f4tel Le Bouclier d'Or<\/strong> (Strasbourg): boutique 4-star in a 16th-century townhouse in La Petite France.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>H\u00f4tel Cour du Corbeau<\/strong> (Strasbourg): historic 16-century coaching inn restored as a 4-star next to the cathedral.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>H\u00f4tel Les T\u00eates<\/strong> (Colmar): boutique 4-star in a Renaissance landmark on the central square.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Le Chambard<\/strong> (Kaysersberg): 5-star Relais &amp; Ch\u00e2teaux with Olivier Nasti's two-Michelin-star restaurant.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Ch\u00e2teau d'Isenbourg &amp; Spa<\/strong> (Rouffach): Relais &amp; Ch\u00e2teaux ch\u00e2teau hotel surrounded by Pfaffenheim vineyards.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Wine-country guesthouses<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAcross Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Hunawihr, Bergheim, Mittelbergheim and Dambach-la-Ville: many <em>chambres d'h\u00f4tes<\/em> run by winemaker families, often with a tasting of their own cuv\u00e9es at breakfast. Expect $110\u2013$200 (\u20ac100\u2013180) per night with breakfast \u2014 the most authentic way to stay in the Alsace wine region.\r\n\r\n<strong>For a different kind of Alsace experience<\/strong>\r\n\r\nVineyard cabins, tree-top huts in the Vosges, traditional farmhouse stays in the high valleys, and the floating <em>p\u00e9niches<\/em> (canal boats) on the Rhine and Rh\u00f4ne-Rhine canal. Plenty of unusual options for trips with family or friends.","display_map":true,"map_title":"Map of Alsace and its must-sees","map_widget_link":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/affiliate\/widget?partner=14&type=map&lat=48.3181795&lng=7.441624099999999&location=Alsace,%20France","other_images_for_term":"","title_faq":"Good to know before visiting Alsace","text_before_faq":"","acf-repeater-faq":[{"faq_question":"Where is Alsace in France?","faq_answer":"Alsace is in northeastern France, on the west bank of the Rhine river. It stretches from the German border in the north (above Strasbourg) down to the Swiss border in the south (below Mulhouse), bordered to the west by the crest of the Vosges mountains. The plain of Alsace lies between, with the Black Forest of Germany clearly visible across the Rhine.\r\n"},{"faq_question":"What to do in Alsace in 3 days?","faq_answer":"For 3 days, the winning combo is Strasbourg + Wine Route + Colmar. Day 1: Strasbourg (cathedral, La Petite France, dinner in a winstub). Day 2: drive south through the wine route \u2014 Obernai, Riquewihr, Hunawihr, Ribeauvill\u00e9, with lunch in Kaysersberg and a winery tasting. Day 3: Colmar (Little Venice, Unterlinden Museum) plus Eguisheim and Haut-Koenigsbourg castle on the way back.\r\n"},{"faq_question":"What to do in Alsace with family?","faq_answer":"Several family-friendly experiences: Haut-Koenigsbourg castle with its drawbridge and ramparts, the storks of Hunawihr at the Centre de R\u00e9introduction, the Cit\u00e9 de l'Automobile and Cit\u00e9 du Train in Mulhouse, Le Bioscope and the \u00c9comus\u00e9e d'Alsace open-air museum, the Eguisheim village walk, and of course the Christmas markets with their carousels and bredele cookies in December.\r\n"},{"faq_question":"Are there hiking or cycling trails in Alsace?","faq_answer":"Yes, Alsace offers an extensive network of hiking and cycling trails, allowing you to explore the beautiful landscapes. The Vosges Mountains provide numerous hiking opportunities, while the Route des Vins d'Alsace (Alsace Wine Route) is a popular route for cyclists, passing through charming vineyards and picturesque villages."},{"faq_question":"When is the best time to visit Alsace?","faq_answer":"April to October is ideal for the wine route, vineyards and warm-weather walks. September is the harvest \u2014 the most atmospheric time of year. Late November to late December is the Christmas market season \u2014 magical but crowded. Winter outside Christmas (January\u2013February) is the quietest moment.\r\n"},{"faq_question":"Is Strasbourg or Colmar better as a base?","faq_answer":"Strasbourg is better for a first visit \u2014 bigger, more dining options, easier from Paris and Frankfurt, with the cathedral and La Petite France as headline sights. Colmar is better if your priority is the wine route and the picturesque side of Alsace: it sits at the heart of the wine country, 30 minutes from Eguisheim, Riquewihr and Kaysersberg.\r\n"},{"faq_question":"How do you get to Alsace from Paris?","faq_answer":"The fastest way is the TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est to Strasbourg (1h45), then TER regional trains south to Colmar and Mulhouse. By car, Paris\u2013Strasbourg is ~310 mi (500 km), about 4h40 via the A4 motorway. Direct TGV connections also run from Charles de Gaulle airport.\r\n"},{"faq_question":"Is Alsace French or German?","faq_answer":"Alsace is a region of France. But its position on the west bank of the Rhine, its centuries inside the Holy Roman Empire, and the fact that it was annexed by Germany twice (1871\u20131918 and 1940\u20131944) means its culture, food, architecture and wine all carry strong French and Germanic influences. Alsatians today are French citizens, speak French, but proudly retain their dialect and traditions.\r\n"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/category"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/695"}],"acf:user":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?categories=696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}