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Kaysersberg

Grand Est, France · Europe

About Kaysersberg

Kaysersberg works well as a base: 10 minutes from Riquewihr, 4km from Alsace Wine Route.

Kaysersberg is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 2,815, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kaysersberg sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kaysersberg to your route.

About Kaysersberg

Kaysersberg (French: [kajzœʁsbɛʁɡ]; German: Kaisersberg [ˈkaɪzɐsbɛʁk] ; Alsatian: Kaiserschbarig) is a historical town and former commune in Alsace in northeastern France. The name is German for Emperor's Mountain. The high fortress that dominates the town serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its

Read more warlike past. Kaysersberg lies in the canton of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, which itself is a subdivision of the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement. It was a separate commune until 1 January 2016, when it was merged into the new commune of Kaysersberg Vignoble together with nearby Kientzheim and Sigolsheim, and remains its seat. The town was first mentioned in 1227, when Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor purchased the castle and gave orders to refortify it. During the Middle Ages, Kaysersberg, a member of the Décapole, prospered. In 1648, the city became a part of France, although most inhabitants continued to speak German. From 1871 to 1918 and (again from 1940 to 1944) Kaysersberg belonged to Germany. In 2017 Kaysersberg was voted the Village préféré des Français (Village favoured by the French). The inhabitants are called Kaysersbergeois.

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Kaysersberg is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.1380 latitude, 7.2638 longitude.

What is the population of Kaysersberg?

Kaysersberg has a population of approximately 2,815 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,815
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Grand Est
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.1380, 7.2638

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Kaysersberg

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Riquewihr

One of the most beautiful villages in France, a perfectly preserved medieval wine village enclosed within 16th-century ramparts.

4 km · about 10 min drive

famous road

Alsace Wine Route

A 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.

4 km · about 10 min drive

cafe

Maison Ferber

Village bakery in Niedermorschwihr where Christine Ferber, the 'jam fairy' revered by top pastry chefs worldwide, hand-cooks over 200,000 jars a year in copper pots; gourmets detour off the Wine Route for her kougelhopf and mirabelle preserves.

4 km · about 10 min drive

famous road

Route des Vins d'Alsace

A 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Colmar Old Town

A fairy-tale Alsatian town with brilliantly colored half-timbered houses along the canals of its 'Little Venice' quarter.

9 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Eguisheim

A concentric wine village of cobbled lanes spiralling around its castle, voted favourite village of France.

11 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg

A towering medieval fortress restored by Kaiser Wilhelm II, commanding panoramic views over the Alsatian plain from its Vosges mountain perch.

14 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Grand Ballon

The highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Kaysersberg

  • Right hereAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
  • Right hereRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
  • 29 kmGrand BallonThe highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.
  • 35 kmMont Sainte-OdileClifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.
  • 47 kmBallon d'Alsace SummitGrassy 1,247 m summit at the meeting point of Alsace, Lorraine and Franche-Comte, reached by a classic hairpinned climb first raced in the 1905 Tour de France; views stretch to Mont Blanc on clear days.
  • 62 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kaysersberg.

Ammerschwihr

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 2,009

Sigolsheim

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3 km awayPop. 1,038

Riquewihr

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 1,271

Bennwihr

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 1,177

Ingersheim

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 4,368

Turckheim

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 3,790

Labaroche

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 2,099

Fréland

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,371

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