Ottmarsheim: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Ottmarsheim is home to the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, a Romanesque building from the 11th century with a centred octagonal floor plan. The octagonal abbey church has been listed in France’s register of historic monuments since 1841.

Culture

The Abbey Church of Saints Peter and Paul offers one-hour guided tours focusing on its history. The “A la découverte du Patrimoine” series also presents the Chapelle des Chanoinesses in Ottmarsheim, among other sites.

The area around Ottmarsheim is also home to several different cultural and excursion destinations: Burgeln is a castle, while the Cité de l'Automobile is a museum. The Belvédère observation tower is a viewpoint, Badenweiler Castle is a historic site, and Grüneck is a ruin.

Those choosing Ottmarsheim as their holiday base may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature

The Circuit de l’Abbatiale combines Ottmarsheim’s cultural heritage, particularly the octagonal abbey church from the 11th century, with part of the large Hardt Forest. It follows the local discovery trail as well as the fitness trail. The Circuit de l’Abbatiale forms a large figure eight; it can be shortened at the crossing by the Hardt irrigation canal.

Ameisenbuck is a mountain in the area around Ottmarsheim. The mountains Munzenberg and Riesterkopf are also located in the wider region surrounding Ottmarsheim.

Leisure

The Centre Nautique Aquarhin in Ottmarsheim has several pools for swimming and recreational activities, as well as a wellness area. Swimming lessons are offered there for children of all ages and ability levels.

The volunteers of the Association de Pêche et de Pisciculture “Étang aux Acacias” help organise numerous festive and social events that are open to everyone.

Geographical location

Ottmarsheim can be reached from Bantzenheim via EuroVelo 15 in 10 minutes. The section of EuroVelo 15 towards Hombourg runs along a cycle path through fields.

Other places: Soultzmatt, Sainte-Croix-En-Plaine, Illhaeusern, Geishouse, Mooslargue, Dietwiller, Fessenheim, Soppe-le-Bas.

To the higher-level travel overview: Haut-Rhin.