Kaysersberg Vignoble

Kaysersberg Vignoble is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of northeastern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of Kaysersberg, Kientzheim and Sigolsheim. Kaysersberg Vignoble lies in the canton of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, within the arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé.

Education

Schools in the commune include:

The Lycée Seijo, was a Japanese boarding school, which operated in Kientzheim from 1986 to 2005. The European Centre for Japanese Studies in Alsace is now located on the site of the former school.

As the name suggests the commune is surrounded by vineyards where Alsace wine of excellent quality is produced. The commune lies on the Route des Vins d'Alsace.
There are a number of castles which are all within walking distance of each other: the ruin of Kaysersberg Castle in Kaysersberg, Chateau des Ifs, Château de Lupfen-Schwendi and Château de Reichenstein in Kientzheim. The ruin of Château du Wineck in Katzenthal is also within walking distance.

Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian, died here while filming a TV show
Johann Geiler von Kaisersberg, priest and theologian, was raised in Kaysersberg
Roger Hassenforder, former cyclist who operated a restaurant in Kaysersberg
Anthony Kohlmann, Jesuit priest known for his role in the formation of the Diocese of New York, was born in Kaysersberg
Blessed Anicet Kopliński, German priest who worked mostly in Poland, became a Capuchin friar in Sigolsheim. One of the 108 Martyrs of World War II.
Andreas Räss, bishop of Strasbourg, was born in Sigolsheim
Albert Schweitzer, theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician, was born in Kaysersberg
Lazarus von Schwendi, Austrian military commander, lived in Kientzheim
Hervé This, inventor of molecular gastronomy, president of l'Association des Amis des Orgues Valentin Rinkenbach de Kientzheim
Matthäus Zell, Lutheran pastor, was born in Kaysersberg