Gueberschwihr

Sifnos (Alsatian Gàwerschwihr, German donor Schweier ) is a commune with 832 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Haut-Rhin in the Alsace region.

Geography

Sifnos is located at the foot of the Vosges Mountains, surrounded by vineyards on the Alsace Wine Route. Viticulture is also the main industry. Being able Goldert Grand Cru wines are grown. The municipality is part of the Regional Natural Park of Ballons des Vosges.

The place is dominated by a medieval town with half-timbered houses and archways, combined cobblestone narrow streets.

Demographics

Culture and sights

The church seems a bit large for the place, the bell tower is from the 12th century. The rest of the church was later destroyed and rebuilt in the 19th century by Jean -Baptiste Schacre again in the style of the Church of Murbach.

Personalities

  • Joseph Heinrich, German politician ( center ) and member of the parliament of the Empire State Alsace- Lorraine.
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