Close to the French German border Alsace, one of the smallest regions in France, has a flavour of both countries making it an interesting region with it's own local identity.
The castle at Haut Koenigsbourg is worth a visit, constructed in the twelfth century it commands magnificent views over the Black Forest and surrounding countryside.
A real Alsatian village has been built at the Alsace Ecomuseum and the German Europapark is at Rust which is the largest theme park in Germany. See the Barbary Macaques at Monkey Mountain in Kintzheim where the visitors can mix freely with the monkeys.
The Alsace wine region produces seven types of wine with it's warm dry climate and it is well worth visiting a few vineyards to sample the wines for yourself.
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