Marquisat de Vauban

Located in the heart of the fortified Vauban citadel of Neuf-Brisach (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2008) in Alsace, the Marquisat de Vauban ***** (5-star Meublés de Tourisme and 5 épis Gîtes de France®) offers comfort and charm in a luxurious space of over 500 m², with a maximum capacity of 15 people. Set in grounds with trees and a courtyard paved with old-fashioned cobblestones, this historic eighteenth-century building boasts a range of luxurious amenities, including a solid wood Sauna, outdoor Spa, whirlpool baths, billiards table, meeting room, relaxation lounges, large dining rooms and elevator. On the first floor, you'll find a one-bedroom suite with a 180*200 king-size double bed, en-suite bathroom with disabled access and toilet, fully-equipped kitchen and living room, as well as a second one-bedroom suite with a 180*200 double bed and duplex bathroom with whirlpool bath. A living room opens onto a terrace set around the house's historic well. Separate WC. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Upstairs is a very large suite (202 m2) with open-plan kitchen, 2 dining rooms overlooking the park, living room and 3 double bedrooms (one 200*200 king-size bed and one 90*190 single bed, 2 90*190 single beds that can be brought together to make a 180*200 king-size bed, and one 160*200 king-size bed). Each bedroom has a flat-screen TV. Bathroom with whirlpool bath, double washbasin, WC and shower, and a shower room with washbasin and shower. Separate WC. A relaxation area with two lounges, two sitting rooms and an 80 m2 billiards room on the ground floor, and a sauna with shower in the basement, accessible by elevator in the building's vaulted cellar. Outdoor Spa with numerous tables in the paved courtyard and grounds.

The Marquisat de Vauban has been home to such illustrious figures as Marshal Sébastien Le Pestre Marquis de Vauban (18th century), who built the citadel, Lieutenant-Colonel Gossuet (19th century), a senior officer in Napoleon's great army who took part in the Russian Countryside, and General Frédéric-Georges Herr (20th century), commander-in-chief of the French artillery at Verdun (1916-1918).

The estate has undergone 3 years of complete renovation, with the aim of preserving and enhancing the heritage of this unique location. The building's interior and exterior decoration has been designed in the most refined style, with a choice of the finest materials, including marble and granite in the bathrooms and on the vanity tops, original solid oak parquet flooring, original sandstone flooring and framing stones, and antique Napoleon cobblestones in the courtyard.

Massive brass and copper basins by the prestigious JANDELLE Paris brand and associated precious metal fittings adorn the various bathrooms, which are equipped with the most modern fittings. Palace bedding by TRECA and SIMMONS brands and bed linen by renowned decorator Paule MARROT enhance the various bedrooms. All rooms are complemented by curtains and sheers by this famous interior decorator.

Splendid Meublé de Tourisme in Neuf-Brisach, a historic town close to all the main tourist attractions in Alsace. The fortified city of Neuf-Brisach, ideally situated on the Rhine just a few km from Germany, 16 km from Colmar, 70 km from Strasbourg to the north and 60 km from Basel to the south, is within easy reach of most of Alsace's tourist attractions and emblematic sites (Alsace Wine Route, Christmas Markets in winter, Colmar, Mulhouse and its train and automobile Museums, Europa-Park, Eco-musée d'Alsace, Basel and its exhibitions, Strasbourg, the Vosges mountains for the most famous...).

Neuf-Brisach is also home to the Mausa Vauban, one of the world's leading street art sites. This historic City also offers you the chance to discover its extraordinary fortifications, inherited from the extraordinary skills of the Marquis de Vauban between 1699 and 1703.

Local shops open every day of the week, including Sunday mornings. Numerous gourmet and Michelin-starred restaurants nearby.