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Turckheim is one of France’s prettiest villages — perfect for a slow stroll and a long lunch. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Turckheim
On the Alsace Wine Route near Colmar, Turckheim is a delightful little walled wine town that has kept alive one of the most charming traditions in Alsace: each evening in summer, a night watchman in cloak and lantern makes his round through the old streets, calling out the hours as in centuries past. Entered through three fortified gateways, the town is a picture of colourful half-timbered houses, flower-filled squares, a Renaissance town hall and old winegrowers' cellars, wrapped in the vineyards of the famous Brand grand cru. Its cobbled lanes invite leisurely strolls between winstubs and craft shops. Historic, atmospheric and beautifully preserved, magical at Christmas and lively at harvest time, Turckheim combines Alsatian charm, fine wine and living tradition. Colourful and welcoming, it is one of the most enchanting stops on the Alsace Wine Route.