Husseren-les-Châteaux () is a
commune in the
Haut-Rhin department
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in
Grand Est in north-eastern
France. The village lies on the edge of the
Ballons des Vosges Nature Park
The Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park (French: ''Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges'') is a protected area of woodland, pasture, wetland, farmland and historical sites in the regions of Grand Est and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in ...
, where the
Vosges meet the
Upper Rhine Plain.
The village is overlooked by the ruins of three castles which stand in close proximity to each other: Dagsbourg, Wahlenbourg and Weckmund. They are known locally as ''Les Trois Châteaux''. Although the ruins can be reached by car they are a popular hiking destination.
This village is one of the many villages along 'La Route des Vins d'Alsace', close to
Eguisheim
Eguisheim (; german: Egisheim; Alsatian: ''Egsa'') is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It lies in the historical region of Alsace (german: Elsass). The village lies on the edge of the Ballons des Vosge ...
and is in the middle of vineyards. The village is connected to Eguisheim by the Route du Vin (D14).
See also
*
Communes of the Haut-Rhin department
References
Communes of Haut-Rhin
Enclaves and exclaves
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