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Biesheim is located next to the Rhine half way between Colmar (France) and Freiburg (Germany), and only 5 kilometers away from the French/German border. You will easily be able to access the Rhine by bike and make the most of a number of cycle tracks. The village of Biesheim is known for the discovery of a former Gallo-Roman village there.

The village :
Biesheim has a population of approx 2200 inhabitants and offers a small supermarket, a tobacco shop, a bakery, a pharmacy, two GPs, two dentists, one pizzeria, a Vietnamese restaurant, a traditional restaurant, a tennis court, several football fields, and a multimedia library.

For those interested in history, you will have the possibility to visit two museums :
the Gallo-Roman Museum
the optical Museum

Biesheim is located on the Giessen (small river) and comprises a forest where you will be able to walk or ride in a lovely atmosphere. Children can play in the village’s playgrounds.

The activities:
flea market on the Ascension Day
rowboat on the Giessen in July and August
mistletoe market (similar to Christmas market)  the first Sunday of December

Close by :
The city of Neuf-Brisach is ranked in the UNESCO heritage since 2008. Vauban has created his masterpiece by building Neuf-Brisach, which is his best defence construction and allowed the city to avoid being captured until 1814.

Do not hesitate to visit the area’s website, where you will find much information on Biesheim and the surroundings :
www.paysdebrisach.fr
www.tourisme-rhin.com