Rosenwiller is a wine-growing village in the hills above Rosheim. Three distinct themes can help you plan your trip: a gourmet walk in May, a protected limestone hill with species-rich dry grassland, and traces of Jewish and religious history. You can choose your focus depending on whether you want to combine regional wines with a walk, explore the landscape or learn about the cultural heritage.

Winegrowing and a gourmet walk

Alsatian grape varieties have been grown in Rosenwiller since the 6th century and can be sampled at local wineries. The village’s connection to wine therefore goes beyond a single event: tasting wine at the wineries offers a way to explore local wines, while the gourmet walk combines exercise and enjoyment.

The Promenade des Fines Bouches is a gourmet walk held annually on a Sunday in May. It follows a seven-kilometre route over hilly terrain, with food stops and wines from the village at every kilometre. The event thus combines a specific walking route with culinary stops. The route and programme may vary from one edition to the next, so check the date and details for the relevant edition before your trip.

Limestone hill and vineyard views

The protected Holiesel and Berg area offers a different perspective on nature. It is a limestone hill of about 30 hectares above Rosenwiller and has been managed by the Conservatoire des Sites Alsaciens (CSA) since 1989. Its dry grassland provides a habitat for many species, including orchids. Information panels have been installed to inform walkers about the area. This distinctive habitat and the information provided about it are key features of this nature-focused theme.

A walk through the vineyards of Rosenwiller offers panoramic views over the Alsatian plain. These two landscape perspectives can help you decide: Holiesel and Berg offer a protected limestone hill with species-rich dry grassland; the vineyard walk offers views across the plain. Each gives the landscape its own distinct focus.

Jewish heritage and church art

The Jewish cemetery of Rosenwiller dates from before 1366 and is one of the largest and oldest Jewish necropolises in Alsace. Its date and standing among the region’s Jewish cemeteries make it a distinct focus for anyone interested in Jewish cultural heritage.

The Church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption is in the village centre and features important elements of Gothic architecture. The church also contains two remarkable stained-glass windows dating from 1340. This allows you to appreciate two distinct aspects of the church: its Gothic architectural character and the precisely dated windows. The Jewish cemetery and the church also offer different cultural perspectives: the history of a Jewish necropolis in Alsace on the one hand, and Gothic architecture and medieval stained glass on the other.

These differences can help you choose a focus for your visit: the Promenade brings together an annual event, a walk and regional wine; the landscape and cultural heritage offer other themes to shape your trip around. You can choose what to explore in Rosenwiller based on your interest in food and wine, nature or history, without assuming that every visit follows the same itinerary.

Discover more destinations: Neuwiller-Lès-Saverne, Diemeringen, Schiltigheim, Benfeld, Adamswiller, Blaesheim, Vœllerdingen, Harskirchen.

For the broader travel guide: Bas-Rhin.