Left: The picturesque town of Kintzheim is on the Alsace wine trail.

Below right: The medieval chateau at Kintzheim, home of the Volerie Des Aigles.

Above: Chateau de Haut-Koenigsbourg and prison (above right). The chateau can be reached from the town of Sélestat by a pleasant walk up wooded mountains. Take a map and compass - it’s easy to get lost.

Right: The small town of Sélestat, around 30 miles south of Strasbourg.