Discover Waltenheim-sur-Zorn

Saint-Etienne Church features a Romanesque-Gothic bell tower dating to 1314 and a nave rebuilt in 1759. Other highlights include the Ancienne fontaine, with its history from 1823 to the redesign of the village center in 2020/2021, and two cycling routes measuring 24.8 and 40 kilometers.

Saint-Etienne Church and its building history

The church in Waltenheim-sur-Zorn continues to operate under the Alsatian Simultaneum. Its bell tower is dated to 1314 and classified as Romanesque-Gothic. The nave belongs to a different building phase: it was rebuilt in 1759. The dates therefore refer to different parts of the church and should not be combined into a single construction date. For travelers interested in architecture, this comparison makes the church’s history all the more layered: an early-dated tower and a later-rebuilt nave belong to the same building, while its continued use under the Simultaneum represents a further, distinct aspect.

Green surroundings and the Ancienne fontaine

The Ancien cimetière is set in green surroundings and is considered a place for reflection and meditation. Alongside the built heritage, this offers another aspect of the village: here, the green setting and contemplative significance take center stage. The Ancienne fontaine adds another chapter to the village’s history. It was built in 1823. Following the redesign of the village center in 2020/2021, it regained its original function. Its former troughs were converted into flower boxes. The construction date, restored function and repurposed troughs are distinct aspects of the same fountain. Unlike the church, the focus here is not on two dated building elements, but also on the restored function and the transformation of the troughs.

Cycling: BL227 and BL806 compared

Cycling route BL227, “Bières et houblonnières,” can start in Waltenheim-sur-Zorn or Hochfelden and is 24.8 kilometers long. On the return leg, it follows a canal that traces the meanders of the Zorn. BL806, “Haguenau, cité de Barberousse,” is 40 kilometers long; its listed address is Waltenheim-sur-Zorn. The two routes offer different distances for comparison: BL806 is 15.2 kilometers longer than BL227. For BL227, the possible starting point and the return-leg route are among the features described; for BL806, the stated details are its length and address.

Another point of interest by the water

The river stop has space for eight boats. It also serves as a picnic area for cyclists on the canal cycle path. In addition to the cycling routes, the village therefore offers another connection to the water and a specific place to take a break along the way. When looking for hotels in Waltenheim-sur-Zorn, these differences can help you decide what to focus on during your stay: the village’s history, the green place for quiet reflection, or cycling a route of a particular length.

Discover more destinations: Sermersheim, Dambach-La-Ville, Molsheim, Mertzwiller, Reichstett, Hochfelden, Soultz-Les-Bains, Baldenheim.

For the broader travel overview: Bas-Rhin.