The White Stork is the emblematic bird of Alsace. Its habitat is perched, as is this exceptional loft on the 3rd floor, in a "cathedral" space under the roofs ...

The exceptional and atypical character of this apartment is due to both the plan and the location of the old Renaissance house at the top of which the cottage of the White Stork is arranged.



Perched on top of the old rampart of 1291 - on the 3rd floor but accessible by a wide and comfortable staircase built to modern standards - this luxurious apartment offers an exceptional, romantic and atypical charm. The frame rises more than 5 meters above the living space that opens to the four cardinal points. A large bay window connects the lounge and dining area to a covered terrace of 12 m2 facing south on the old roofs of the medieval village of Riquewihr.



The large skylight in the seating area opens to the east. Beyond the bell tower and the gables and tarabiscoté roofs of the village, you can see the vineyards of Schoenenbourg and the nearby village of Zellenberg. On a clear day, the view extends beyond the plain of Alsace and the Rhine, to the small volcanic massif of Kaiserstuhl in Germany (excellent vineyard to discover, 45 minutes drive from Riquewihr) and the mountains of the Black Forest!

On the other side, towards the west, the dining area, kitchen and bedroom overlook the famous Tower of Thieves, at the corner of the rampart. The last vines of the Grand Cru hillside of Schœnenbourg give way to the forest and the Vosges mountains...

Finally, to the north, the dormers of the bedroom overlook the impressive rampart of 1291 and offer an exceptional view of the Schœnenbourg vineyards! At harvest time, you will have a front row seat to follow the harvest of the precious grapes, and throughout the year, you can follow the meticulous work of the winemaker