FRANCE
Administrative Region= Alsace
Department= Haut-Rhin 68
Commune/Town= Bergheim
ALSACE is 1 of 22 Regions in France located on Eastern border of France on the West Bank of the Upper Rhine River adjacent to Germany and Switzerland.
ALSACE was previously part of the Holy Roman Empire and changed hands several times (France vs Germany) between 1600's and 1900's.
Map of France with Alsace Region highlighted
HAUT-RHIN is the 68th of 96 Departments of France created during the French Revolution. It's boundaries have been modified many times.
Map of Alsace showing Department of Haut-Rhin 68
BERGHEIM , France is 1 of 138 Villages /Communes in Haut-Rhin 68 .
BERGHEIM , Haut-Rhin 68 , Alsace , France
Bergheim is an ancient, fortified and well-preserved commune. In the East, Porte Haute on the Rhine River guards the village, as it has done since 1300 A.D. The gate forms a magnificant entrance to the town and a starting point for the main street.
Just outside the gate, there is a giant lime tree of the same age as Porte Haut. For over 700 years, it has flowered each spring. Due to its age, it is now supported by a fair amount of concrete.
North of the town, on Grasberg, a Soldier's Monument reminds us that both sides suffered heavy, and tragic losses during World War II.
The picture above shows Bergheim. The Alsacian slopes and Vosges mountains are in the rear . Mountains in the background are those of the Black Forest in Germany .
Wine. Lots of Wine. Grapes were grown for centuries . Why? Europeans drank wine instead of untreated contaminated water.
Plus wine taste lots better to say nothing
of bonus buzz.
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