Travel Guide Bergbieten

Famous for its Grand Cru Altenberg (high mountain, in French), one of the first classified terroirs (mentioned as early as the 11th century), Bergbieten counts nearly 700 souls nestled in a valley surrounded by vineyards - to the delight of its inhabitants and the local winegrowers. Mentioned as early as 1120, what was at the time only a hamlet belonged to the bishops of Strasbourg. The castle was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), so that today only a few ramparts remain as witnesses of this tumultuous past. Fun fact: 7000 silver coins from the 13th century were found there and are now on display in Berlin. Quite a fortune!