Dachstein (Bas-Rhin)
The French community Dachstein is located in the department of Bas- Rhin in the Alsace region between Ergersheim and Molsheim. It has 1650 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) and is a member of the Communauté de communes de la Région de Molsheim - Mutzig. An important source of income is agriculture with agriculture. Dachstein has been a former fortified episcopal city.
Coat of arms
The blessing Saint Martin with his crosier characterizes the former importance of Dachstein as bishop city.
Attractions
Dachstein is located off the main road in Alsace and is therefore touristy little developed. The town still comes up with interesting buildings on such
- St. Martin's Church ( Église Saint- Martin), who still has Gothic elements with nave and Baroque altar
- The Renaissance castle ( in the 19th century expanded in Neo-Renaissance style ) of the De Turckheim family, Château de Turckheim or Vieux Château. It was formerly a summer residence of some bishops of Strasbourg and
- The old washhouse and
- The Hervé Bourcart Castle or " La Magnanerie ". Lies rather in the village center and in 1750 built as a private mansion in the royal school of sericulture was housed. Since 1838 it is owned by Hervé family. In the 1990s, the castle and the idyllic surroundings served as a backdrop for filming of the movie saga " The Alsatians or two Mathilde ". Magnan is an Occitan word meaning mulberry. The Magnanerie is the registered office of sericulture.
- In the streets of Dachstein more traditional half-timbered houses, some have a gallery of carved wood.
Baroque Church of St. Martin Église Saint -Martin
High altar (around 1700) St. Martin's Church
Château deTurckheim