Zellenberg is situated on a hill above the Alsatian plain.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Zellenberg can find an overview of the village here.
Culture
The former fortifications of Zellenberg were built from 1315 onwards. Two corner towers on the eastern side and a section of wall on the south-western side have survived. Some of the remaining parts of the fortifications are listed as historic monuments.
The present-day parish church of Saint Ulrich was built on the fill of the moat. The year 1760 is inscribed above the western portal; the construction work was commissioned in 1759 and accepted in 1761. Its bell tower is octagonal and topped by a small spire.
The monumental Christ figure is stylistically dated to the beginning of the 16th century and has been protected as an object under heritage protection since 14 November 1991. It is generally attributed to the sculptor Paul Windeck from Sélestat; in 1508, Windeck was commissioned to carve a Christ figure for Zellenberg.
Wine and Culinary Delights
Maison Jean Huttard at 10 Route du Vin offers a visit to the vineyards and cellar followed by a tasting of five cuvées.
The tastings based on five cuvées are available with cheese and wine or with chocolate and wine.
Maison Jean Huttard also offers a self-guided e-bike tour through the Grands Crus, including a picnic and wine. The Zellenberg wine-growing area includes the Froehn Grand Cru.
Landscape
The “Les Perles du Vignoble” Grand Cru wine trail runs through Zellenberg.
Paths and Circular Walks
A historical tour of Zellenberg conveys the village’s former role as a town and as the seat of a bailliage of the lords of Ribeaupierre, and leads to the remains of the village fortifications.
The Zellenberg Discovery Tour is a very easy 680-metre walk with a stated duration of one hour.
The Géovino climate trail begins at the totem pole on Zellenberg’s church square, runs along Rue du Schlossberg through the village centre and then continues into the vineyards.
More village pages: Kruth, Le Bonhomme, Murbach, Winkel, Biesheim, Oberlarg, Eschbach-Au-Val, Ueberstrass.
