Kaysersberg

Kaysersberg lies about northwest of Colmar, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains, on the river Weiss. Kaysersberg lies on the Route des Vins d'Alsace (Alsace "Wine Route"). Kaysersberg is north of Ammerschwihr and south of Riquewihr. ==Population==

The area around Kaysersberg is one of the finest wine-growing areas in Alsace. The first vines were brought here in the 16th century from Hungary, and wine production is still an important aspect of the town's economy today. Wine produced from the pinot gris variety is a local specialty. ==Culture==

Kaysersberg is a historic town, that has preserved many architectural monuments. These include: • Église Sainte-Croix, the oldest parts of which date form the 13th century • Hôtel de ville (town hall), 16th century, renaissance style • Oberhof chapel, 14th century • Saint-Michel chapel, 16th century • Château de Kaysersberg or Schlossberg, 13th century, partly ruined ==Folklore==

The town boasts several associations and folk groups that keep traditions alive throughout the year. ==Tourism==

Besides the fact that Alsace wine is produced locally, there is the ruin of Kaysersberg Castle. The ruins of Château de Wineck in Katzenthal, Château de Lupfen-Schwendi and Château de Reichenstein in Kientzheim are within walking distance. ==Notable people==

• Matthäus Zell (1477–1548), Protestant reformer • Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965), theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician ==Gallery==

File:2003 0530Kaysersberg.jpg|On the left, Oberhof chapel File:Kaysersberg 2008.jpg|View of Kaysersberg File:Kaysersberg.JPG|The medieval church File:Kaysersberg Église façade occidentale.JPG|Fountain and facade of Holy Cross Church File:Kaysersberg SteCroix30.JPG|1518 altar inside the medieval church File:Kaysersberg Hôtel de ville.JPG|Kaysersberg's Renaissance town hall File:Kaysersberg.Casa.A.Schweitzer.JPG|Albert Schweitzer museum File:Chateau Kaysersberg 2.jpg|Kaysersberg is dominated by the ruins of its castle File:Kaysersberg Château.JPG|Kaysersberg Castle File:Kaysersberg Cimetière et vignes 2011.jpg|Cemetery and vineyards File:Kaysersberg Vignoble b 2011.jpg|Bell tower and roofs seen from Schlossberg File:Maison Herzer in Kaysersberg.jpg|Maison Herzer File:00 0389 Gebäude in Kaysersberg - Elsass.jpg|A typical building File:0 Kaysersberg (10).JPG|General de Gaulle Street, the Weiss River, Potiers Street and Oberthof Street seen from the castle tower. ==See also==