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Tour des Forgerons, Molsheim

#3 among attractions in Molsheim

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The Porte des Forgerons, in Alsatian Schmiedtor, is one of the old fortified gates of the Molsheim city walls. Built in the 14th century, it is the only gate of the city which remained after the 19th century. Since 1929, it is registered in the supplementary inventory of historical monuments

Coordinates: 48°32'25"N, 7°29'32"E
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Rue de StrasbourgMolsheim 67120 France

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Tour des Forgerons – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée de la Chartreuse, Jesuit Church, Dompeter, St. Lawrence Church.

  • musee de la chartreuse molsheim~1000 ftNW
    Specialty museum, Museum

    Musée de la Chartreuse, Molsheim

    5 min walk • The Musée de la Chartreuse is a cultural beacon nestled in the picturesque town of Molsheim, France. This museum, housed in a former Carthusian monastery, offers visitors a journey through the rich history and art of the region.

  • jesuit church molsheim~890 ftE
    Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture

    Jesuit Church, Molsheim

    5 min walk • The former Jesuit Church is the parish church Sainte-Trinité-et-Saint-Georges which is the main Roman Catholic sanctuary of Molsheim, France, and the principal 17th-century church building in the Rhine Valley.

  • dompeter avolsheim1.3 miNE
    Church

    Dompeter, Avolsheim

    33 min walk • The Saint-Pierre church called Dompeter or more simply called the Dompeter is the former parish church of Molsheim. Located at the limit of the communal ban with Avolsheim, its name means " house of Peter - Domus Petri ".

  • st lawrence church dorlisheim1.1 miS
    Church

    St. Lawrence Church, Dorlisheim

    28 min walk • The Saint-Laurent Protestant Church is a historical monument located in Dorlisheim, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.

  • mont des oliviers molsheim~1070 ftE
    Memorial

    Mont des Oliviers, Molsheim

    6 min walk • The Mont-des-Oliviers is a monumental sculpture located in Molsheim, near the chevet of the Jesuit church. This Olive Mount, which represents the agony of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Olives, was initially realized for the gardens of the...

  • chateau saint jean dorlisheim1 miS
    Forts and castles

    Château Saint-Jean, Dorlisheim

    26 min walk • The Château Saint-Jean is a castle located in the commune of Dorlisheim in France. It is the headquarters of the Bugatti car manufacturer.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tour des Forgerons?

Nearby attractions include Jesuit Church, Molsheim (5 min walk), Musée de la Chartreuse, Molsheim (5 min walk), Mont des Oliviers, Molsheim (6 min walk).

Where to next? Visit grand est Grand Est region page or discover the top tourist attractions in France.

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