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Alsace

Alsace. By Janelle Bouman. Geography/Climate. Northeast corner of France. Cold winters and warm, dry summers Little precipitation - ideal for growing grapes. Between Les Vosges and the Rhine - right on the border of Germany. Vineyards. Mountains. Small towns. History.

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Alsace

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  1. Alsace By Janelle Bouman

  2. Geography/Climate • Northeast corner of France • Cold winters and warm, dry summers • Little precipitation - ideal for growing grapes • Between Les Vosges and the Rhine - right on the border of Germany

  3. Vineyards Mountains Small towns

  4. History • “Alsace” - foreign domain • Part of the Roman Empire • Annexed by France in the 1600’s • Changed hands between France and Germany 4 times in 75 years • Often mentioned as Alsace-Lorraine

  5. Wine • Growing grapes is a way of life for the Alsatians. • More than 38,000 acres of vineyards

  6. German Culture • Blend of cultures, since Alsace is right on the edge of Germany • Alsatian - local dialect • Most people speak French, German, and English • Mix of German and French names and foods • Distinctly German architecture style

  7. German-style Architecture

  8. Strasbourg • Principal city of Alsace • Historically German-speaking • Official seat of European Parliament • Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg • Grande Île - city center • France’s national anthem was composed here during the French Revolution

  9. Colmar • Considered to be the “Capital of Alsatian Wine” • Home of sculptor Frederic Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty • Musee Unterlinden - Isenheim altar piece • Petite Venice

  10. Kaysersberg • One of the most beautiful cities on the wine route • Part of Germany until WWI • Fortress ruins overlooking the town

  11. Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg • One of the most famous castles in Alsace • Rule passed between various royal families in Alsace, until the castle was abandoned after the 30 year’s war. • Restored by a German emperor in 1900 • Rooms reconstructed to show how the castle existed during the middle ages

  12. Storks • The region is famous for its large number of white storks • Children’s stories originated here • Build nests on the pointed roofs of buildings

  13. Food specialties • Wine and beer • Quiche • Sauerkraut and bratwurst • Bread, pastries

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