
In the east of France lies Alsace. It borders Switzerland to the south, Franche-Comté to the west and the Federal Republic of Germany to the north and east. The Alsace region in its present form was only created in 1973. The administrative district has a chequered history behind it; sovereignty swung between Germany and France, so that the cultures of the two countries mixed strongly in the border region. Continue reading “Alsace – a region with charm”


