Riquewihr (German: Reichenweier) is a village and commune in Alsace. A popular tourist attraction for its historical architecture. Riquewihr is the jewel in Alsace - famous for the Riesling and other great wines produced in the village. Riquewihr looks today more or less as it did in the 16th Century. Riquewihr is a wonderful little medieval city hidden between mountain and vineyards. Although in a very preserved area, Riquewihr is only 7 miles from Colmar and minutes from other famous alsatian villages like Ribeauvillé, Hunawihr, Eguisheim or Kaysersberg. Riquewihr had a population of 1,212 in 1999.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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