Alsace can be described as the 4th-smallest out of 26 'regions of France'.
Also, it's the smallest one; as far as 'metropolitan France' is concerned. Alsace's climate is of semi-continental type; with hot summers and dry, cold winters.
This place receives scanty rainfall. Population as per census conducted in January 2008 was 1836000.
The name 'Alsace' has been derived from 'Germanic Ell-sass'; which means 'Seated on the hill'.
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| Colmar Travel Guide |
Colmar can be described as a commune located in ‘Haut-Rhin department’ within Alsace, North-east France. It’s, in fact, capital of this department.
Colmar is seat of ‘highest jurisdiction’ in ‘Alsace’, appellate court. Colmar lies along Als... |
| Obernai Travel Guide |
 Obernai is a small town in the Alsace region of France. Nestled on the slopes of the Vosges Mountains, this town has a population of approximately 12,000 inhabitants.
It experiences ... |
| Strasbourg Travel Guide |
 Strasbourg capital of Alsace, along the Rhine river, is a beautiful modern
city where the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Court
of Human Rights reside.
Downtown is really nice and the cathedral with the notorious clock and antique
towers, attractive.
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