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Half-timbered houses along the Lauter canal, in Wissembourg
Northern Alsace · On the German border

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in Wissembourg

Wissembourg is the northernmost town in Alsace, on the German border. Its abbey church, its half-timbered houses above the Lauter and the memory of King Stanislas make it a stop apart. Elsass VTC takes you there from Strasbourg, Haguenau or the airport — door to door, with no changes — and waits for you during the visit.

Why choose a VTC

Why choose a VTC in Wissembourg?

The edge of Alsace, door to door
Wissembourg is about 55 minutes from Strasbourg and 60 minutes from Strasbourg-Entzheim airport. Your chauffeur picks you up at your address and drops you at the foot of the abbey church: a single journey, with no connection or parking to find.
A German airport within reach
Depending on your flight, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden airport, about 45 minutes away, may be closer than Strasbourg-Entzheim. We track your flight number and adjust the pick-up time in case of delay.
A tasting on the border
The Cleebourg vineyard is about fifteen minutes away. With a chauffeur waiting outside, no one at the table has to count their glasses or watch the time for the return.
The must-sees

The must-sees of Wissembourg

The Saints-Pierre-et-Paul church
The last remnant of the abbey founded in the 7th century, it is the second largest Gothic building in Alsace after Strasbourg Cathedral. Must-see: the Romanesque square tower and the monumental fresco of Saint Christopher, 11 metres high.
The Bruch and the Lauter
The town's former marsh has become a district of half-timbered houses built above the water, linked by footbridges. It is the prettiest district to explore on foot, preferably early in the morning.
The Maison du Sel
This 15th-century house stands on the edge of the Lauter, between the town hall and the church. It was used for collecting the gabelle, the salt tax.
King Stanislas in Wissembourg
Stanislas Leszczynski, king of Poland in exile, lived here from 1719 to 1725 with his family. Louis XV chose his daughter Marie as his wife: the marriage by proxy was celebrated in Strasbourg on 15 August 1725.
Ramparts and Decapole
Wissembourg became a member of the Decapole, the alliance of the ten free towns of Alsace, in 1354. Remnants of the 13th-century fortifications survive in places around the old town.
The Geisberg and the Westercamp museum
The heights of the Geisberg saw, on 4 August 1870, the first battle of the Franco-Prussian War. The Westercamp museum, in town, tells the story of Wissembourg and its region.
Frequent journeys

From Wissembourg, indicative times

Haguenau
≈ 35 min
Strasbourg
≈ 55 min
Strasbourg-Entzheim airport
≈ 60 min
Baden-Baden / Karlsruhe
≈ 45 min
Saverne
≈ 60 min
Strasbourg station
≈ 55 min
To discover around Wissembourg

Discover the surroundings with complete peace of mind

Hunspach
A village of half-timbered houses, about fifteen minutes from Wissembourg. A short stroll to fit between two stops. 1h.
Cleebourg
The vineyard of northern Alsace and its cellar, about fifteen minutes away. The chauffeur waits, you taste. 1h to 2h.
Fleckenstein castle
A fortress carved into pink sandstone, in Lembach, about thirty minutes away. Allow for a walking visit in the rock. 2h.
Soufflenheim
The village of Alsace potters, about 35 minutes away. You leave with a handmade piece. 1h to 2h.
Niederbronn-les-Bains
A spa town at the foot of the Northern Vosges, about 40 minutes away. For a relaxing day. 2h to 3h.
The Northern Vosges
The centre of Wissembourg and the west of the commune belong to the Northern Vosges Regional Natural Park: Wissembourg is a gateway town to it.
Wissembourg, an ideal base

Wissembourg, the northern gateway to Alsace

Wissembourg is the arrival point in Alsace for those coming from Germany, and their starting point for those returning there. Your Elsass VTC chauffeur picks you up at Strasbourg-Entzheim airport, at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden airport or outside your accommodation, then drops you in the town centre and picks you up again at the agreed time.

Allow about 35 minutes from Haguenau, 45 minutes from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden airport, 55 minutes from Strasbourg and 60 minutes from Strasbourg-Entzheim airport. For a full day in the north, the hourly disposal lets you combine Wissembourg, Cleebourg and Fleckenstein castle without going back through the plain.

Ready for your day in Wissembourg?

Transfer from the airport, visit of the abbey church and the Bruch or a day in northern Alsace — Elsass VTC adapts to every programme from or to Wissembourg.

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Your questions about Wissembourg

How long does it take to go from Wissembourg to Strasbourg?

Allow about 55 minutes to Strasbourg and 60 minutes to Strasbourg-Entzheim airport. Haguenau is about 35 minutes away. Your chauffeur picks you up at your address and drops you directly at your destination.

Can you reach Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden airport from Wissembourg?

Yes. It is about 45 minutes from Wissembourg. If you give us your flight number, we track it and adjust the pick-up time in case of delay.

What is there to see in Wissembourg?

The Saints-Pierre-et-Paul church, the second largest Gothic building in Alsace after Strasbourg Cathedral, the Bruch district and its half-timbered houses above the Lauter, and the Maison du Sel. The town is also linked to King Stanislas, who lived there from 1719 to 1725.

What is the connection between Wissembourg and King Stanislas?

Stanislas Leszczynski, king of Poland in exile, lived in Wissembourg from 1719 to 1725 with his family. Louis XV chose his daughter Marie as his wife, and the marriage by proxy was celebrated in Strasbourg on 15 August 1725.

Can you wait for us during the visit or a tasting?

Yes. With the hourly disposal, your chauffeur remains at your service throughout the visit, including during a tasting in Cleebourg, and takes you back at the agreed time.

Luggage transfer

Changing hotels during your stay?

We carry your luggage from one hotel to the next, anywhere in Alsace, while you go sightseeing. Your suitcases are waiting for you when you arrive.

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