Riquewihr

We ended up driving to Riquewihr, which was 6.7 km and 16 minutes away. This town was crowded with huge tour groups.

We entered the town at the Hotel de Ville and followed Rick Steves' tour. You can also pick up a map with a tour of town at the TI.

Hotel de Ville with flags of Europe, France & Alsace.

Benches designed for ladies with loads on their heads, found outside the Hotel de Ville 

The town gourmet lived at #42 on Rue de General de Gaulle, Riquewihr's main street. The word "gourmet" originated in France. The gourmet facilitated sales, set prices, appraised and judged wine until the 1930s. To judge the wine, he needed fine food to complement the wine. The gourmet was appointed by the town.

The nails on timber were designed to hold stucco. In the 18th and 19th centuries, half-timbered houses were "low class," so owners stuccoed over the wood to make it look like a stone house.

The Dolder--watch tower and upper gate of the town

The other entrance to town at the top of town.

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