A popular tourist attraction for its historicalarchitecture, Riquewihr is also known for theRiesling and other wines produced in the village. Riquewihr looks today more or less as it did in the 16th century. It is located on the Route des Vins (The Wines Road), close to Colmar.
Originally the property of theDukes of Württemberg, the town was converted toProtestantism in the 16th century. Historically, Riquewihr served as aWinzerdorf or "wine village" as a trading hub for Alsatian andGerman wine.
Riquewihr was one of the few towns in the area not to be badly damaged duringWorld War II. The town is surrounded by itsmedievalfortifications and is overlooked by a castle from the same period that is today a museum.
There is a museum about Alsace during World War II and atorture chamber (La salle de torture).
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