On the Wissembourg ramparts

" The construction of the Abbey of Saints Peter and Paul in the 7th century enabled the birth and then the prosperity of Wissembourg. To defend itself, the town was surrounded by fortifications and 4 castles. Although only one of the four castles remains, Château St Paul, to the north of the town in the vineyards, the abbey and the fortifications are still visible around the historic town. "

The construction in the 7th century of the Abbey Church Saints Peter and Paul allowed the birth and prosperity of Wissembourg. To defend itself, the city was surrounded by fortifications and 4 castles. If only one of the four castles remains, the castle St Paul, north of the city in the vineyard, the abbey and the fortifications are still visible around the historic city.