Melsheim tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Neuwiller-les-Saverne at 11 km from Melsheim

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Visit Melsheim: highlights and tourist information

Melsheim is situated in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand-Est region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Melsheim in Grand-Est.

Popular places to visit nearby include Neuwiller-les-Saverne at 11 km and Saverne at 12 km.

Melsheim, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Neuwiller-les-Saverne

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

As well as the pretty half-timbered houses, the centre of Neuwiller-les-Saverne is dominated by...

See Neuwiller-les-Saverne guide

Saverne

at 12 km (direction west)

The Chateau des Rohans dominates the medieval heart of Saverne, well placed for exploring...

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Marmoutier

at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

It is the abbey, and in particular its ornate facade, that is the highlight...

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Wasselonne

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

Although lacking major monuments Wasselonee is a pleasant town to explore when you are...

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Haguenau

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

Haguenau is a town with several interesting monuments, churches and museums to visit...

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Molsheim

at 24 km (direction south)

Although Molsheim is now quite a large town it is the small historic centre...

See Molsheim guide

Strasbourg

Heritage Site at 25 km (direction south-east)

The city of Strasbourg is one of the most important in France, and also...

See Strasbourg guide

Strasbourg cathedral

Cathedral at 26 km (direction south-east)

Strasbourg cathedral is a gothic style construction with a remarkable facade and beautiful stained...

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Rosheim

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

The roman style church is one highlight in Rosheim, and the oldest bakery in...

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Obernai

at 33 km (direction south)

Obernai is perhaps the town in Alsace that has best preserved its original 15th...

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Bitche

at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Moselle department

The citadel in Bitche is very interesting, with videos explaining the history and sieges...

See Bitche guide

Lembach

at 34 km (direction north-east)

The small town of Lembach is within the heart of the wooded valleys of...

See Lembach guide

Hoffen

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

In the heart of the Outre-Foret region, Hoffen is a small village but with...

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Chateau de Fleckenstein

Castle at 37 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau de Fleckenstein is one of the most imposing ruined castles along the...

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Reserve excursions near Melsheim

Map of places to visit near Melsheim

Markets in and near Melsheim

• Saverne: market Thursday (12km)
• Brumath: market Wednesday (14km)
• Wasselonne: market Monday (14km)
• Haguenau: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Reichshoffen: market Thursday (21km)
• Bischheim: market Friday (23km)
• Niederbronn-les-Bains: market Friday (23km)
• Schiltigheim: market Thursday (24km)
• Molsheim: market Monday (24km)
• Bischwiller: market Saturday (25km)

More information about Melsheim, Alsace

Tourist attractions near Melsheim, France

What to do at Melsheim? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Melsheim.

Heritage sites

• Strasbourg Grand Ile (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Hunspach (38km)
• Mittelbergheim (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Obernai (33km)
• Bitche (34km)
• Wissembourg (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vosges-du-Nord (19km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin botanique du col de Saverne (12km)
• Jardin de l'Escalier (14km)
• Jardin de la ferme bleue (18km)
• Jardin du chateau de Kolbsheim (22km)
• Jardin botanique de l'université de Strasbourg (25km)
• Domaine du Windeck (34km)
• Le jardin de Marguerite (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Champ du Feu (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Strasbourg (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bischheim (23km)
• Drusenheim (31km)
• Itterswiller (44km)
• Sarreguemines (51km)

Geography and distances

Melsheim is in the north-east of France at 26 kilometres from Strasbourg, the department capital (general information: Melsheim is 379 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris or drive from one of the channel ports such as Calais or Dunkirk (allow around 6 hours) For driving distances to Melsheim from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 26 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alteckendorf, Altenheim, Bossendorf, Dettwiller, Duntzenheim, Friedolsheim, Geiswiller, Gingsheim, Gottesheim, Hochfelden, Hohfrankenheim, Ingenheim, Issenhausen, Kirrwiller-Bosselshausen, Littenheim, Lixhausen, Lupstein, Mutzenhouse, Printzheim, Ringendorf, Saessolsheim, Schaffhouse-sur-Zorn, Scherlenheim, Schwindratzheim, Wilwisheim and Zoebersdorf.

This page in French: Visiter Melsheim