Wandering Wissembourg, France, Wissembourg, France

I鈥檓 a planner. Always have been and probably always will be. But every once in a while, I鈥檓 reminded why planning trips down to the last minute means there are things I鈥檒l miss out on because I didn鈥檛 find it in my research. One trip where I learned this lesson was during visit to Strasbourg. While there, I learned about this small town that was supposedly picturesque and a great example of 鈥榮mall town Alsace鈥�. Train tickets were cheap as was a hotel room for the night 鈥� so I went! And that is how I discovered Wissembourg in northeastern France.

Wissembourg is near the border of France and Germany, about 60km north of Strasbourg. The train ride between the city and the town is a mix of rolling fields of wheat swaying in the sun and green green grass dotted with wildflowers. And every once in a while, the train stops at a village, each name more German than the last. Wissembourg itself is extremely historical and picturesque 鈥� you鈥檇 be forgiven for thinking you鈥檙e making your way into a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. It was so pretty and sweet, my teeth almost started to hurt. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Wandering Wissembourg, France
Guide Location: France » Wissembourg
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Kendra Seignoret
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