| Page Views: 2,326 Last Visit to Sélestat: 2008 | Sélestat/Schlettstadt by JLBG - last update: Mar 14, 2008 |
| Three clock towered Sainte Foy Romanesque church |
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|  | Sélestat , named Schlettstadt in Alsatian and Schlestadt in German stands 47 km south to Strasbourg and 22 km north to Colmar. It has a little less that 20,000 inhabitants.
It has a long history that dates back from the 8th AD but the city began to grow in the 11th. Its highest importance was in the 16th when it was the capital of humanism. Sélestat underwent many destructions along its history but nevertheless has kept an old city center that is worth a visit. |
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volopolo Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:12 UTC
Excellent pictures of towers | LoriPori Fri Jul 24, 2009 22:07 UTC
"chateau d'eau" is an appropriate name for your very fancy water tower. Just like I called Estoril Castle which was once a Fort and is now actually a Chateau. The Romanesque portal and Pulpit of St. George really are wonderful. | tiabunna Tue Oct 28, 2008 03:15 UTC
I enjoyed your page and the lovely photos of Selestat, but it made me disappointed that we have travelled twice past that area - and missed it! | SLLiew Sun Oct 26, 2008 23:10 UTC
Wow..nice page. Enjoyed a virtual tour of fine architecture and impressive buildings. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, SL :) |
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