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Map of France and surrounding countries highlighting the Alsace region in eastern France near the border with Germany and Switzerland. The map shows major cities such as Paris, Strasbourg, and Colmar, with Alsace marked in a distinct color. An inset in the upper left corner provides a zoomed-in view of Alsace's location within France. Panoramic view of the confluence of the Ill River's branches in Strasbourg, France, with historic stone towers, bridges, and buildings along the waterfront. Map of France highlighting major wine-producing regions in purple, including Champagne, Alsace, Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Cotes du Rhone, Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon, Cognac, Armagnac, Bergerac, Chablis, Jura, Savoy, and the island of Corsica. Major rivers and surrounding seas are also labeled for geographic context. Civil engineering Strasbourg I, II, and III, Universities of
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Modified link of Web site: Official Tourism Site of Alsace, France. Jun 18, 2026
Add new Web site: Pennsylvania State University - CiteSeerX - Raise the white flag: Conflict and collaboration in Alsace (PDF). Apr 11, 2025
Add new Web site: Ohio University - Alsace. Jan 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Alsace, France. Nov 17, 2023
Add new Web site: HistoryNet - In Alsace, Peaceful Vineyards Belie a Traumatic Past. Aug 29, 2023
Add new Web site: JewishEncyclopedia.com - Alsace, France. Feb 18, 2023
Add new Web site: Musée protestant - Alsace from 1871 to 1918. Dec 23, 2022
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Alsace, France. Sep 08, 2022
Updated for the 2016 reorganization of French régions. Aug 25, 2017
Media added. May 18, 2012
Map of Alsace added. May 26, 2011
Added map of French wine regions. Nov 24, 2009
Population data updated. Oct 15, 2008
Article thoroughly revised. May 11, 2006
Article revised. Mar 16, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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