Breisach is where the Black Forest merges into the Alsace region of France, sitting on the East bank of the Rhine where we found this very pleasant Stellplatz….
The town has suffered over the centuries, much of it destroyed in 1793 and more recently 85% of the town was raised to the ground in WW2. Many buildings have assimilated older architectural features in to their design such as this house which incorporates an old gateway facade….
and this very modern house which has a front entrance originally belonging to a ‘Gentlemans Drinking Club’ from the 1700’s….
The town was supplied with water pumped up via a human powered treadmill situated in this building which has had many functions subsequently, including a torture chamber and is now a museum….
with the original treadmill fashioned into a modern art installation to the rear….
When the Grand Duchess Stephanie von Baden (adopted daughter of Napoleon) visited Breisach in 1811 a hostelry with a garden bar was required, so the town had this one built especially (a pub with a beer garden!)….
Outside the Múnster on top of the hill is this rather fetching piece of art which we took a liking to. It is cast in Bronze and the bull is bigger than life-size….
we like the way it is ‘ploughing’ through the pavement with the warped brick cobblestones forming a wave around the bull….
one of the city gates overlooking the lower town to the South West….
Breisach is surrounded by vineyards and the region produces some very fine wines, which we tasted at the local wine cooperative outlet in the town centre. We left the shop with a near empty wallet (!) and Wolfy groaning under the weight of a plentiful supply for the wine cellar at home….
It is here that we say goodbye to Bavaria and the Black Forest as we are head North back home to Scotland and the next adventure….
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