- Kaysersberg
Kaysersberg ( _de. Kaisersberg) is a small town and commune in the
Haut-Rhin "département", inAlsace ,France . Population (1999 ): 2,676 ("Kaysersbergeois" and "Kaysersbergeoises"). The name means "Emperor's Mountain" in German.Kaysersberg is considered one of the most beautiful cities on the wine route.Fact|date=August 2008 The high fortress that dominates the city serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its warlike past.
Today, Kaysersberg with its medieval atmosphere is more appropriate as the perfect setting for an Alsatian festival.
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 theTokay variety is a local specialty.Geography
Kaysersberg lies north-west of
Colmar , on the eastern slopes of theVosges mountains .Miscellaneous
Kaisersberg was the birthplace of
Albert Schweitzer (1875 -1965 ), theologian,musician ,philosopher , andphysician .External links
* [http://www.ville-kaysersberg.fr/ Town website]
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