"Ebersmunster and the Grand Ried" Ebersmunster by JLBG

Ebersmunster Travel Guide: 17 reviews and 42 photos

Ebersmunster is a village of 500 inhabitants lying in the Grand Ried. The Grand Ried is a swampy plain that spreads between the Rhine river and the Ill river. It is a flat and wet land with a lot of wild life. In Winter, the swamps are flooded. No wonder if the speciality of this part of Alsace is the “Matelote d’anguille”, a delicious fish stew. This is why we went to Ebersmunster but we found that the city had more to offer.

Ebersmunster is not touristy as are several villages of the hills of Alsace. Visitors come either for its famous matelote or for its famous church (or both!).

Samson holding the pulpit

Last visit to Ebersmunster: Feb 2008
Intro Updated Mar 19, 2008
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Reviews (14)

Aux Deux Clés Restaurants (1)

Restaurant "Aux Deux Clés" is a small country restaurant with mostly local customers. It is famous for its matelote... more travel advice

Brass still Local Customs (1)

In the small hall leading to the dining room of Restaurant “Aux Deux Clés”, a magnificent brass still is on display. It... more travel advice

Swans in a field Things to Do (12)

When we spotted these large birds in a field, along the road to Ebersmunster, I thought at first that they were geese.... more travel advice

Le Grand Ried Things to Do (12)

As Ebersmunster is situated in the Grand Ried, no wonder that water flows everywhere. Several quiet streams flow across... more travel advice

Comments (10)

Yaqui Apr 26, 2010 at 1:49 PM Report Abuse

Another beautiful place! I feel so lucky to be able to see such wonderful places do to you wonderful folks like yourself Jean Louis. I would to be on that little boat right now on Le Grand Ried!
Pawtuxet Oct 30, 2009 at 6:09 AM Report Abuse

Fascinating village..excellent cover photo. Very handsome carving of Samson. A village to be visited, for certain.
volopolo Sep 15, 2009 at 10:41 AM Report Abuse

Another one great website of you Jean with lovely pictures. I like a lot the pictures of The Silbermann orgue and the The frescoes
deecat Nov 28, 2008 at 5:07 AM Report Abuse

What a Baroque Church! The frescoes sound grand. But, my favorite feature of the church was the carving of Samson holding the pulpit and the Organ. I'd love to see all this.
KiKitC Nov 18, 2008 at 4:32 AM Report Abuse

I think I'm in love with the town of Ebersmunster. Wow, great tips. Your pages always make me want to travel EVERYWHERE! Thanx for the B-day wishes!
TheWanderingCamel Apr 6, 2008 at 4:29 PM Report Abuse

I'd go a long way for a good fish stew - minus the eel tho'! Beautiful church - the Samson is quite magnificent. leyle
Trekki Mar 30, 2008 at 1:04 AM Report Abuse

Hiking swans, haha :-)) I also never saw that they left the water much further. The church is amazing, these frescos so lovely!! Ah yes, another Alsace gem :-)
Bwana_Brown Mar 10, 2008 at 5:03 PM Report Abuse

I can see why the interior of Abbatial church is such an attraction! As well, those canals flowing here and there in Ebersmunster look very inviting, especially to someone who has spent February freezing to death!
LoriPori Mar 10, 2008 at 4:51 AM Report Abuse

Lovely page on Ebersmunster. I especially enjoyed the tips on the Abbatial church and its wonderful interior.
Luchonda Mar 8, 2008 at 10:25 PM Report Abuse

Perfect details of the Abbatial church. Thx