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Saverne (;
Alsatian:
Zawere, pronounced [ˈd̥sɐːvəʁə]; ) is a town and
commune of
France in the
région of
Alsace, situated on the
Rhine-Marne canal at the foot of a
pass over the
Vosges Mountains, and 45 km (27 m.) N.W. of
Strasbourg. It is a
sous-préfecture of the
Bas-Rhin département.
Sights
The emblem of the town is a unicorn. Legend has it that a unicorn's horn was found in one of the nearby castles in ruins. It is more likely that a narwhal's tooth was discovered and mistaken for a unicorn's horn.
Its principal building, the
Rohan Castle (
Château des Rohan), is the former residence of the
bishops of Strasbourg, rebuilt by
Cardinal de Rohan in
1779, it was used by the Germans as barracks. It now houses the city museum with its large archeological collection of Roman and Celtic artifacts, a small arts and crafts museum as well as the collection of 20th century and ethnological art donated by feminist journalist and politician
Louise Weiss.
Other sights include the 15th century former castle (
Château vieux) and the adjacent 15th century
Roman Catholic church with fine
stained glass and sculptures; a gothic former
Franciscan, than
Récollets monastery with a church and a
cloister ornated by 17th century frescoes; as well as several old house, among which the heavily decorated
Maison Katz stands out..
In the vicinity are the ruined castles of
Haut-Barr,
Grand Geroldseck,
Ochsenstein and
Greifenstein. Hence a beautiful road, immortalized by
Goethe in
Dichtung und Wahrheit, leads across the
Vosges to
Pfalzburg.
Saverne is also known for its famous Rose Garden, locally known as
La roseraie. It is also the host of the International Contest of New Roses every year. The Garden itself blesses visitors with over 550 varieties of roses.
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History
Saverne (
Tres Tabernae Cesaris (Caesar's three taverns, so called because in the older days there were three taverns on the way to the Lorraine plateau where they'd change oxen due to the steep incline) was an important place in the time of the
Roman Empire, and, after being destroyed by the
Alamanni, was rebuilt by the emperor
Julian.
During the
Peasants' War the town was occupied, in
1525, by the insurgents, who were driven out in their turn by
Duke Anton of Lorraine. It suffered much from the ravages of the
Thirty Years' War, but the episcopal palace, then destroyed, was subsequently rebuilt, and in
1852 was converted by
Louis Napoleon into a place of residence for widows of knights of the
Legion of Honour.
Saverne was conquered by
Imperial Germany after the
Franco-Prussian War. It was returned to French control after
World War I.
In 1913, the city was the theater of the infamous "
Saverne Affair". This event gave rise to the term
Zabernism (from the German name of the town), meaning abuse of military authority, or unwarranted aggression.
Famous Residents
Geography
Neighboring communes:
Altenheim -
Dettwiller -
Eckartswiller -
Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne -
Friedolsheim –
Furchhausen –
Gottenhouse –
Gottesheim –
Haegen –
Hattmatt –
Landersheim –
Lupstein–
Maennolsheim –
Monswiller –
Ottersthal –
Otterswiller –
Printzheim –
Reinhardsmunster –
Saessolsheim –
Saint-Jean-Saverne –
Steinbourg –
Thal-Marmoutier –
Waldolwisheim –
Westhouse-Marmoutier –
Wolschheim -
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