Selestat Tours

Selestat is one of the important communes located in the north eastern part of France. I t is situated in Central Alsace and is at a distance of 22 km to the north of Colmar. It is only at a distance of 47 kms to the south of Strasbourg. The city is located near the Alsace Wine Route and is one of the well appointed Cities in France. Selestat Tours introduces you to some of the varied forms of architecture. One of the notable among them is the Romanesque Church of Sainte-Foy. There is an elaborate external architecture at the building. There is one of the octagonal towers in the church which is a major source of interest for the tourists. The interiors of the church with an ornate crypt are something to watch out for.

The Gothic Church of Saint Georges is another marvelous structure that enthralls the travelers on Tours to Selestat. The Church has a well ordained pulpit and some of the best works by Max Ingrand. There are rare manuscripts at the Church which ranges over a period ranging from the 7 th to the 16 th century. Two important attractions in this Church are the Witches Tower and the Clock Tower.

It is also not wise to miss out on the Baroque Clock Tower which is one of the important structures dating back to 1618.On Selestat Tours you can also visit a neo-medieval water tower which is one of the architectural wonders. Other important buildings that you must not miss out are The Town Hall, The Railway Station and The Synagogue. There are also a number of Baroque civil houses and buildings belonging to the period of Renaissance in Selestat.

One of the best things to do during the Selestat Tours is to visit the Humanist Library. In the library there is a good collection of books belonging to the Renaissance period. On Tours at Selestat you get an opportunity to access some of the rare medieval manuscripts in this library. The core of this exotic building is the almost intact library of Beatus Rhenanus which has been preserved with all the necessary care.