Molsheim tourism and travel guide
Visit Molsheim: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: Although Molsheim is now quite a large town it is the small historic centre that will be of interest to visitors
Molsheim is situated in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand-Est region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Molsheim. For detailed visitor information see the Molsheim travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Molsheim in Grand-Est.
Popular places to visit nearby include Obernai at 8 km and Wasselonne at 12 km.
Molsheim, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Rosheim
at 5 km (direction south-south-west)The roman style church is one highlight in Rosheim, and the oldest bakery in...
See Rosheim guide
Obernai
at 8 km (direction south-south-west)Obernai is perhaps the town in Alsace that has best preserved its original 15th...
See Obernai guide
Wasselonne
at 12 km (direction north-north-west)Although lacking major monuments Wasselonee is a pleasant town to explore when you are...
See Wasselonne guide
Mont-Sainte-Odile
at 13 km (direction south-west)Mont-Saint-Odile is a very popular pilgrimage destination, and has been since the mircles of...
See Mont-Sainte-Odile guide
Barr
at 15 km (direction south-south-west)Less visited than many, Barr is something of an undiscovered gem among the popular...
See Barr guide
Mittelbergheim
Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-south-west)Mittelbergheim is one of several Alsave villages classed among the most beautiful in France,...
See Mittelbergheim guide
Chateau d'Andlau
Castle at 16 km (direction south-south-west)It is the views as much as the castle itself at Chateau Andlau that...
See Chateau d'Andlau guide
Marmoutier
at 19 km (direction north-west)It is the abbey, and in particular its ornate facade, that is the highlight...
See Marmoutier guide
Strasbourg
Heritage Site at 19 km (direction east)The city of Strasbourg is one of the most important in France, and also...
See Strasbourg guide
Strasbourg cathedral
Cathedral at 19 km (direction east)Strasbourg cathedral is a gothic style construction with a remarkable facade and beautiful stained...
See Strasbourg cathedral guide
Epfig
at 20 km (direction south-south-west)After exploring Epfig village be sure to visit the 11th century chapel to see...
See Epfig guide
Le Struthof
at 21 km (direction west-south-west)Le Struthof is the only Nazi Concentration camp to have been built in France...
See Le Struthof guide
Saverne
at 25 km (direction north-north-west)The Chateau des Rohans dominates the medieval heart of Saverne, well placed for exploring...
See Saverne guide
Ebersmunster Abbey
Abbey at 25 km (direction south)The remarkable baroque style Abbey Church of Ebersmunster is the principal place of interest...
See Ebersmunster Abbey guide
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Markets in and near Molsheim
Market days in Molsheim: weekly market: Monday;
- Molsheim: market Monday (0km)
- Obernai: market Thursday (8km)
- Wasselonne: market Monday (12km)
- Barr: market Saturday (15km)
- Ostwald: market Friday (16km)
- Illkirch-Graffenstaden: market Saturday (16km)
- Erstein: market Thursday (18km)
- Benfeld: market Monday (20km)
- Schiltigheim: market Thursday (20km)
- Strasbourg: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Monday all day & Friday all day (20km)
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Tourist attractions near Molsheim, France
What to do at Molsheim? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Molsheim.
Heritage sites
- Strasbourg Grand Ile (19km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Mittelbergheim (16km)
- Hunawihr (42km)
- Riquewihr (44km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Obernai (8km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Vosges-du-Nord (38km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du chateau de Kolbsheim (7km)
- Domaine du Windeck (10km)
- Le jardin de Marguerite (18km)
- Jardin botanique de l'université de Strasbourg (19km)
- Jardin botanique du col de Saverne (25km)
- Jardin de l'Escalier (27km)
- Parc du château de Kintzheim (32km)
- Jardin de la ferme bleue (41km)
- Jardins de Callunes (42km)
- Parc du domaine de Schoppenwihr (46km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Champ du Feu (23km)
Towns of Art and history
- Strasbourg (19km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Itterswiller (20km)
- Bischheim (21km)
- Diebolsheim (30km)
- Bergheim (38km)
- Ribeauville (41km)
- Drusenheim (42km)
- Marckolsheim (42km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Cigoland (32km)
- Parc animalier de Sainte-Croix (51km)
Geography and distances
Molsheim is in the north-east of France at 19 kilometres from Strasbourg, the department capital (general information: Molsheim is 379 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Molsheim
from Strasbourg (prefecture): 19 km
from Paris: 379 km
from Calais: 486 km
from Nice: 538 km
from Bordeaux: 740 km
from Strasbourg: 19 km
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 Molsheim from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 23 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Altorf, Avolsheim, Balbronn, Bergbieten, Bischoffsheim, Dachstein, Dahlenheim, Dangolsheim, Dinsheim, Dorlisheim, Duttlenheim, Ergersheim, Ernolsheim-Bruche, Flexbourg, Gresswiller, Griesheim-Pres-Molsheim, Innenheim, Mutzig, Osthoffen, Rosenwiller, Rosheim, Soultz-les-Bains and Wolxheim.
This page in French: Visiter Molsheim