Éguisheim, birthplace of the Alsatian vineyards was classed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France in 2003, and has been awarded the National Grand Prize winner for Flowers since 1989. In 2013, a popular programme on France 2 consecrated it as the “Favourite village of the French people“. Located along the Alsace Wine Route, only 5km from Colmar, Éguisheim is surrounded by a 339 hectare vineyard, whose hills “Eichberg” and “Pfersigberg” are classed among the “Great Wines” of Alsace.