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The thieves' tower and the winemaker's house
© SHAR - Tour des Voleurs, tour angulaire défensive, ayant aussi servi de prison
© SHAR - Accès à la tour par le chemin de ronde
© SHAR - Porte de la prison
© SHAR - Archère adaptée aux armes à feu
© SHAR - Estrapade ayant servi à extorquer des aveux aux accusés
© SHAR - Société d'Histoire et d'Archéologie
Contact information
Société d'Histoire et d'Archéologie de Riquewihr
Monsieur Daniel JUNG
14 Rue des Juifs
68340 RiquewihrLocate
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Tour des Voleurs
This defensive tower (early 14th century) became one of the town's prisons, the seat of seigneurial justice when Riquewihr belonged to the Württemberg family. You can visit:
- the torture chamber with trapdoor and oubliette,
- the guard room, where you can watch the interrogations, with a collection of torture instruments.
Winegrower's house
The thieves' tower communicates with a 16th-century winegrower's house. Highlights include:
- the kitchen with its antique utensils,
- the bedroom with its furniture,
- the cellar and storeroom, with various tools recalling the work of the winegrower and cooper (with video).
Temporary exhibition: "1918-1925 : Retour difficile de l'Alsace à la France" (with projection of a film on the same theme).
Price: €5
Group ticket with visit to the Dolder : 7€
This defensive tower (early 14th century) became one of the town's prisons, the seat of seigneurial justice when Riquewihr belonged to the Württemberg family. You can visit:
- the torture chamber with trapdoor and oubliette,
- the guard room, where you can watch the interrogations, with a collection of torture instruments.
Winegrower's house
The thieves' tower communicates with a 16th-century winegrower's house. Highlights include:
- the kitchen with its antique utensils,
- the bedroom with its furniture,
- the cellar and storeroom, with various tools recalling the work of the winegrower and cooper (with video).
Temporary exhibition: "1918-1925 : Retour difficile de l'Alsace à la France" (with projection of a film on the same theme).
Price: €5
Group ticket with visit to the Dolder : 7€
Themes
- Folk art and traditions
- History
Situation
In the town/village centre
Type of visits
- Free visit
- Visit with guide tool
- Guided tour for individuals with reservation
Duration of the visit
30 min
More
- Less than 200 m from a paying public car park
Availability and opening
Opening times
daily from 7 April to 29 October, 10.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5.45pmOpening period(s)
Prices
- Adult rate : 5
- Child rate : 0
Methods of payment
- Credit card
- Cheque
- Cash
Location
Situated in the vineyard
Itinerary
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