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The thieves' tower and the winemaker's house
Situated in the vineyardOpening period(s) :
From 29/03/2013 to 03/11/2013
Opening times :
10.30 am - 13.00 am and 2 pm - 6.00 pm daily.
Languages spoken :
Themes :
- History
Address :
Société d'Histoire et d'Archéologie de Riquewihr
1 rue des Remparts
68340 Riquewihr
Phone : 03 89 86 00 92
Email : lehmann.robert@neuf.fr
1 rue des Remparts
68340 Riquewihr
Phone : 03 89 86 00 92
Email : lehmann.robert@neuf.fr
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Situation of the museum :
In the town/village centre
Description of the museum :
The Thieves’ Tower
This defensive tower (beginning of the 14th century) was one of the ancient prisons of Riquewihr, the seat of feudal justice in the era when the town belonged to the Dukes of Wurtemberg. At the Thieves’ Tower, you can see:
- a torture chamber with strappado and oubliette,
- the guards’ room - from which the cross’ examination of the prisoners could be watched and which contains a collection of instruments of torture.
The Winemaker’s House
The ‘Thieves’ Tower” interconnects with the ‘Winemaker’s House”, which dates from the 16th century, where you can see, in particular:
- the kitchen with its old utensils,
- a bedroom with its furniture,
- in the wine cellar and in the storeroom, various objects associated with the work of the winemaker and the cooper.
This defensive tower (beginning of the 14th century) was one of the ancient prisons of Riquewihr, the seat of feudal justice in the era when the town belonged to the Dukes of Wurtemberg. At the Thieves’ Tower, you can see:
- a torture chamber with strappado and oubliette,
- the guards’ room - from which the cross’ examination of the prisoners could be watched and which contains a collection of instruments of torture.
The Winemaker’s House
The ‘Thieves’ Tower” interconnects with the ‘Winemaker’s House”, which dates from the 16th century, where you can see, in particular:
- the kitchen with its old utensils,
- a bedroom with its furniture,
- in the wine cellar and in the storeroom, various objects associated with the work of the winemaker and the cooper.
Type of visits :
- Free visit
- Self-guided visit with documents in French
- Self-guided visit with foreign language documents
- Self-guided visit with documents in French
- Self-guided visit with foreign language documents
Prices :
- Adult rate : 3
Duration of the tour :
45 min
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