1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Kaysersberg (French:[kajzœʁsbɛʁɡ];German:Kaisersberg[ˈkaɪzɐsbɛʁk]ⓘ;Alsatian:Kaiserschbarig) is a historical town and former commune inAlsace in northeastern France. The name is German forEmperor's Mountain. The high fortress that dominates the town serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its warlike past.
Kaysersberg lies in thecanton of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, which itself is a subdivision of the Colmar-Ribeauvilléarrondissement. It was a separate commune until 1 January 2016, when it was merged into the new commune ofKaysersberg Vignoble together with nearbyKientzheim andSigolsheim, and remains its seat.[2]
The town was first mentioned in 1227, whenFrederick II, Holy Roman Emperor purchased the castle and gave orders to refortify it. During the Middle Ages, Kaysersberg, a member of theDécapole, prospered. In 1648, the city became a part of France, although most inhabitants continued to speak German. From 1871 to 1918 and (again from 1940 to 1944) Kaysersberg belonged to Germany.
In 2017 Kaysersberg was voted theVillage préféré des Français (Village favoured by the French). The inhabitants are calledKaysersbergeois.
The area around Kaysersberg is one of the finest wine-growing areas in Alsace. The first vines were brought here in the 16th century fromHungary, and wine production is still an important aspect of the town's economy today. Wine produced from thepinot gris variety is a local specialty.
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