Kaysersberg is another town on the Route du Vin.
This castle located above the town was purchased by Henry VII in 1227.
The town grew during the 15th century due to prosperous wine trade.
Today the town is full of cafes, bakeries and shops for the tourists.
This historical bridge was built in 1514. During WWII, local townspeople convinced the retreating Nazis not to destroy the bridge and agreed to dig an anti-tank ditch to save the symbol of the town.
The medieval St. Croix Church built about 1518.
Note the crucifix hanging from the arched ceiling.
At the Verrerie d'Art de Kaysersberg you can see glass blowers.
We watched him transform this molten ball of glass into a vase.
He added color by rolling the hot glass ball in sand.
Finished products like this cost 288 euros.
Vieux Potier is the only real potter working in town. The small pitchers hold hot milk for coffee or tea. The casserole dishes are used for a local dish of 4-6 meats & potatoes. In ancient times ladies would use left over meats to make the meal for eating after Sunday Church. They would drop off the pot at the local bakery to cook while they were in church.
Albert Schweitzer was born in this house 1875. He was a theologian, philosopher, musician and doctor. He received the Nobel Prize of Peace in 1952.
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