Altkirch is the small capital of the Sundgau. This small, peaceful town can be visited both by a tour of its medieval remains and by the street art that covers the walls of some houses. This oscillation between history and modernity can also be discovered in its museums, as the town is home to both the Rhine Center for Contemporary Art  and the Sundgauvien Museum, which traces the history and traditions of southern Alsace.

In the unusual setting of a former Italian distillery, the Fernet-Branca Foundation is a surprising contemporary art space: Since the production of Fernet-Branca, the bitter herbal digestif, ceased, the building designed by a Milanese architect has been transformed into a museum space. It is now an essential art centre for this cross-border area at the gateway to Germany and Switzerland!

The Upper Alsace Memorial retraces the history of Alsace during the First World War and more precisely, that of Southern Alsace. Did you know that it was in the Sundgau that the first two French and German soldiers died on the Western Front? The Memorial recalls the meeting of these soldiers who killed each other about thirty hours before the official start of the First World War. But the museum also has a large collection of objects as well as an immersive trench, a must-see!

The Little Alsatian Camargue is the oldest and largest nature reserve in Alsace! This preserved area was created in 1982 and is home to many varieties of trees and flowers and a multitude of animal species. Formed by the flooding of the Rhine, this wetland reserve allows the observation of migratory birds, batrachians, dragonflies and wild horses. The Camargue is working on the reintroduction of salmon into the Rhine, setting up observatories and raising awareness of nature. The nature reserve is freely accessible and offers guided tours for school groups and adults.

Standing on a small hill 1 km from the Swiss border, the Château du Morimont was built in the 12th century and then destroyed during the Thirty Years’ War by French troops. Its ramparts, guard towers and exceptional vaulted cellar can be visited all year round.