It is in the picturesque Alsace the town of Hunspach, called The most beautiful town in France in 2020. by the French themselves. A jewel that stands out for its historical and architectural heritage and deep-rooted traditions.
With its old white half-timbered buildings (which in France they call "à colombages") with sloping roofs and windows with round glass still made by hand, the narrow cobbled streets, small squares and fountains make this extremely "charming" town It tells the story of Alsace. Authentic and unique, Hunspach is located on the road of picturesque villages, between Haguenau and Wissembourg.
Il small town of Hunspach It is a splendid example of a Franco-German country town, in an area whose political affiliation has fluctuated between Germany and France for centuries.
The first mention of the village dates back to the year 1298, when Hunspach was a fief of the great German Elector of the Palatine. Having become Protestant shortly after Martin Luther's Reformation, the town was for a time administered by Sweden and then devastated by the Catholics. The Swiss are credited with rebuilding the city after the Crown of Sweden abandoned all rights to its small French territory in 1787. In the XNUMXth century the urban center developed further with the construction of the small train station and the new bell tower of the parish church.
In winter they organize guided tours aboard traditional carriages, but you can also do the tour on foot or by donkey in summer.
Lovers of military architecture cannot miss a visit to Schoenenbourg, a few kilometers from the city center. In fact, during the 1928th century, Hunspach was included in the plans of the legendary Maginot Line, of which the fort was part, a complex of fortifications, military works, defensive systems, barracks and ammunition depots built between 1940 and XNUMX by the French. government to protect its own borders.
