Holiday apartment in Rodern: Wine, history and a peaceful break

Rodern is a wine-growing village on the Alsace Wine Route and combines a distinctive wine profile with historic local features. Numerous Alsatian houses shape the villagescape; some of them date back to the 15th century. There is also Saint-Georges: The lower parts of the church tower with its porch may date from the 14th century, while the nave, choir and sacristy were rebuilt in 1755. Those interested in culture will find both historic residential architecture and sacred architectural history here. The historic houses and Saint-Georges represent different aspects of the villagescape. While the residential architecture shapes the streetscape, the church brings together sacred architectural history in a single building.

Saint-Georges Church and Jardin de Marie

Access is important when visiting Saint-Georges: The church is closed to the public. However, guests can request the key from the town hall for a visit. Anyone wishing to see Saint-Georges from the inside should plan a visit to the town hall as part of the sightseeing itinerary.

Next to the church lies the Jardin de Marie, a medieval garden in Rodern. It invites you to take a peaceful break away from the hustle and bustle, where you can listen to the murmuring water. Its location directly next to Saint-Georges combines two different impressions: After viewing a historic church building, you can enjoy a quiet break by the water. While the architectural history takes centre stage at Saint-Georges, the medieval garden and the sound of the water shape the experience in the Jardin de Marie. The change from the church building to the garden brings a different rhythm to a visit to the village. By the water, taking a break and the sound are the focus, while at Saint-Georges the architectural history determines the impression.

Wine profile and tastings

Rodern is known for Pinot Noir and the “Gloeckelberg” Grand Cru. Several winegrowers offer tastings of their wines; in addition, several winegrowers offer cellar tours with tastings. During a wine tasting, the wine itself takes centre stage; during a cellar tour, a visit to the cellar is added. The two formats therefore place different emphasis within Rodern’s wine profile.

On foot along the Sentier Géovino

The Sentier Géovino – les vigneron.nes begins at a totem in front of Rodern town hall. The route takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. Anyone planning the route into their daily schedule should set aside 1 hour and 15 minutes for it. Starting at the totem in front of the town hall provides the walk with a fixed starting point.

Getting there and planning your day in Rodern

Rodern is served by a regular bus/tram service. Those arriving without their own vehicle can plan to use the service to get to Rodern. Travelling by bus or tram thus provides a public transport connection alongside visits to the church, garden and wine offerings.

Further places for planning your trip

Discover more destinations here: Ingersheim, Altkirch, Muhlbach-Sur-Munster, Diefmatten, Issenheim, Lapoutroie, Galfingue and Sewen.

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