Obernai
Obernai is in the Bas-Rhin department of the Alsace region, 25km south of Strasbourg.
The greatest miracle of the town is how well it escaped damage during WWI and WWII, and much of the town appears unchanged from its heyday in the 15th and 16th centuries.
A picture postcard pretty town, Obernai has lots of delightful medieval houses lining the narrow streets and small open plazas, all set within the original ramparts of the town. Many of the houses are painted in the resplendent colours typical of Alsace and it is one of the best and most 'traditional' of the villages.
The Rue des Pelerins (Pilgrim's Street) is perhaps the highlight, but be sure to explore elsewhere in Obernai.
Apart from the houses and their sometimes attractive patterned tiled rooves, other notable highlights of Obernai include:
- the clocktower and an ancient well
- the numerous towers that form parts of the ramparts
- the old wheat market
- the ruins of the Abbey Truttenhausen
The town is also well situated to explore the vineyards of the region.
Obernai is on the Alsace Wine Route, hence there are a multitude of small attractive villages to discover in the vicinity.
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Tourist Classifications for Obernai
- Listed as "Plus Beaux Detour" town in France (ie recommended stopover place)
- approved Station Classée (resort paying particular attention to facilities for tourism)
Places to visit near Obernai, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Obernai.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
7 km: Barr (Alsace town) 10 km: Chateau Andlau (castle) 28 km: Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg (castle) 17 km: Ebersmunster (Town) 12 km: Epfig (Town) 25 km: Kintzheim (Town) 25 km: Le Struthof (WWII concentration camp) 27 km: Marmoutier (Town) 9 km: Molsheim (Town) 9 km: Mont-Sainte-Odile (Hilltop pilgrimage site) 4 km: Rosheim (Town) 23 km: Selestat (Town) 19 km: Strasbourg (Capital of Alsace)
See also Obernai (version Francais)
