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My Guide to Alsace

My guide to Alsace is coming! It's been six years in the making, but it's finally on its way! It won't be ready tomorrow, but the first part of my Alsace travel book will be ready this year sometime.

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Sisters with a Vineyard in 1890s Alsace

I'm looking for two sisters who owned a vineyard in the late 1890s in Alsace and I'm having trouble finding them. I know the last name was Zimmer.

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My family roots in Alsace : Solomon Runk

I am seeking the village from where my father's family came. My dad was born in Susanental, Russia along the Volga in 1900, but I think it was his grandparents

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Peter Naffziger of Lembach, France

I'm looking up my family history. I'm looking for Valentin and Peter Naffziger I am the 7th generation of Valentin through our family history (which says

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The Honnert and Oliger families.

My husband and I will be in Alsace soon and I am researching 2 brick wall families that came from the area north of Biche in Lorraine. The towns of Walschbronn,

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Recycling in Alsace

Let's kick this new section of the website off with a really exciting topic like recycling! Yeah!!! I know you are dying to know all about it too...

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Life in Alsace: The Good the Bad and the Rich, Creamy Delicious Details

What is life in Alsace like? Have you ever wondered about it? Do they really go to the bakery every day? You know, that sort of thing. You can get all the sordid details here ;)

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Goose Liver Pate or Foie Gras d'Oie

I know that goose liver pate (commonly known as foie gras d'oie in French) is a controversial subject in some countries... But in France, it is a tradition

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Experiencing a French Christmas

Have you ever experienced a French Christmas? Alsace is famous for its Christmas season. People come from around the world and with very good reason. It's a magical season here!

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Your Alsace Trip

Tell me about your Alsace trip! GetAlsaced.com is here to help you plan your Alsace vacation, and I want to know what you need help with!

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Wissembourg France: Medieval Castles, Tiny Wine Villages and the Maginot Line

Wissembourg France is a great place to stay if you love military history...particularly World War Two history, but there are plenty of castles and wine too!

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Wintzenheim Hotels: Inexpensive Hotels, Rolling Hills of Vineyards and Wine

Wintzenheim hotels are perfect for anyone looking to save money while still staying near some really beautiful villages on the Wine Road in Alsace.

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Wine Tasting Etiquette: Everything You Need to Know about Tasting Wine in Alsace

Everything you'd ever need to know about wine tasting etiquette in Alsace...like finding wineries, what to say, which wines to start with, etc...

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What Are You Looking for about Alsace?: Your Questions About Alsace Answered

Here's where I answer all of your questions about Alsace... Or you can just read everyone else's questions and my answers about what you're looking for about Alsace...

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Looking for Hotels in Wettolsheim?

Wettolsheim is a great place to stay on the wine road in Alsace if you're looking to see more locals and less tourists. A cute little village near the tourists but not full of them.

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Villé Hotels: Fresh Cheeses, Fruit Brandies and Mountain Sports

Looking for Villé hotels might be a good idea if you like hiking in the mountains, dairy farms with local cheeses, locally made jams, whiskeys, fruit brandies and other fresh farm products.

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Villages in Alsace Accessible by Train

There are plenty of villages in Alsace accessible by train, so even if you don't want to bring your car or rent one, you can still see and do a lot in Alsace!

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Vieil Armand: One of Alsace's World War One Memorials

One of the lesser known World War One memorials is Vieil Armand (also known as Hartmannswillerkopf) in Alsace. It's a shame really, because it has some of the best preserved World War One trenches

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Understanding Spoken French: How I Learned to Do It in One Year

Understanding spoken French always somehow evaded me, even though I spent years studying it. When I moved to France, I had to learn how to do it.

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The So Many Different Types of White Wine in Alsace

Maybe you're familiar with the seven main types of white wine in Alsace, but do you know all eleven of them? There are so many different flavors. Everyone will find something they love in Alsace!

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A road leading up to the tiny village of Niedermorschwihr on the wine road in Alsace

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A nineteenth century chateau up on a hill surrounded by vineyards in Alsace