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France – Burgundy (Dijon) September 14-15, 2019 Flavigny sur Ozerain. A NM “small town”, it is 6kms north of the highway. It is a wonderful pedestrianized medieval town with narrow lanes that are a joy to walk. CLIMATS, TERROIRS of … Continue reading →

France – Franche-Comté (Besançon, Belfort) September 13, 2019 BELFORT (pop 50,200) This city in northeastern France in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté région is situated between Lyon and Strasbourg and approximately 25kms from the French-Swiss border. Belfort is 400kms from Paris, 141kms from Strasbourg, 290 kms from Lyon and 150kms from Zürich. The residents of the city … Continue reading →

Germany – Baden-Württemberg (Stuttgart, Freiburg, Mannheim) September 11, 2019 WERTHEIM am MAIN Toppels Haus. In the NM “Bizzarium” series, ULM Wiblingen Abbey. This monstrous stone basilica is surrounded by buildings now occupied by the University of Ulm. Ulm Münster. This … Continue reading →

Germany – Saarland (Saarbrücken) September 12, 2019 Völklingen Ironworks. This immense smelter was begun in 1881, completed in 1883, and closed in 1986. It was a crucial aspect of Germany’s industrialization during the 20th century. At its peak, 17,000 people … Continue reading →

France – Alsace (Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Colmar) September 12-13, 2019 STRASBOURG GRANDE ILE. World Heritage Site (1988) This island lies at the historic center of the city and is the seat of religious and secular power. It is surrounded on one … Continue reading →

France – Lorraine (Metz, Nancy) September 12, 2019 Lorraine is a cultural and historical region in north-eastern France, now located in the administrative region of Grand Est. Lorraine’s name stems from the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia, which in turn was named for either … Continue reading →

Germany – Bavaria (Munich, Nuremberg, Würzberg) September 9-10, 21, 2019 Miltenberg. A NM “small town”, WÜRZGURG Marienberg Fortress Alte Mainbrücke (Old Main Bridge). Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square Kulturspeicher BAMBERG Barely touched in WW II (only … Continue reading →

France – Alsace (Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Colmar) World Heritage Sites Fortifications of Vauban Strasbourg – Grande île Tentative WHS Sites funéraires et mémoriels de la Première Guerre mondiale (Front Ouest) (07/04/2014) Sights (Temporarily Reinstated) Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg Colmar – Historical Centre … Continue reading →

Germany – Brandenburg (Potsdam, Cottbus) August 31, September 3, 2019 Caputh. In the NM “Villages and Small Towns” series, it gained a railway station in 1904 and has since become a remote residential area for wealthy urban people. Sights consist … Continue reading →

Germany – Saxony (Dresden, Leipzig, Chemnitz) GÖRLITZ (pop 56,000) Located on the Neisse River, it is the most Silesian town in Germany in terms of character, combining both Lusatian and Sorbian cultures. It has been under the control of many … Continue reading →