

Furchhausen (Furichhuese in Alsatian), is where you will find our
idyllic house.
Access:
- The A4 Paris - Strasbourg motorway is 9km away,
- The railway station in Saverne is 7km away and, from June 2007
you will be able to reach Paris in 2 hours with the TGV (fast train),
- The Strasbourg Airport is 30km away in Entzheim.
Leisure activities:
- Tennis courts in the village
- Swimming pool and horse riding in Saverne (7km away),
- Walking in the North Vosges mountains,
- Cycling on nearly cycling paths.
Local places of interest:
- Saverne (7km)
- the Rohan Castle,
- the Museum,
- the Rose Garden,
- the Botanical Garden,
- the Haut Barr Castle
- Marmoutier (6km)
- the Abbey is one of the most beautiful Norman buildings
in Alsace,
- the Organ Museum
- The Regional North Vosges Parc (a few kilometers distance) has
been recognized by the Unesco as a special "Biosphere Reserve".
- Strasbourg (30 minutes), European capital
- pink sandstone Cathedral,
- picturesque streets with half-timbered houses (Petite France),
- numerous museums.
Gastronomy:
Alsace
is also famous for its cuisine:
- foie gras (fattened goose liver),
- sauerkraut,
- baeckeoffe (a sort of stew),
- many cakes and desserts.
And the Alsatian Wine Route (Route des Vins) is not far...
Alsace is a land of traditions: the Christmas markets
During
Advent, Alsace is well known for its numerous Christmas markets with
their festive and authentic atmosphere.
Another widespread custom in Alsatian homes is the traditional baking of "Bredele"
(little Christmas biscuits), which are always better to nibble some of
them before Christmas when you manage to distract the attention from the
housewife...
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