SEPTEMBER 2001 – The afternoon sun illuminates the historic house at 1 Grand-Rue de l’Église in Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Before touring Alsace I had never heard of the town Ribeauvillé. But we stopped here in the afternoon and walked around its beautiful historic town center. The city walls were established in the 13th century, and some some parts do still exist. Today, the town is best known for the surrounding vineyards, and it is a good place to enjoy tasty food with matching local wines.
The afternoon sun was already low and illuminated the buildings of the town while casting long shadows.
By the way, at the time of writing the mercerie – a haberdashery – in the building on the right (88 Grand Rue) was still operated by Anna Picot, but a note on her homepage says the shop will be handed over to Anaïs in January 2026.
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | September 2001 |
| Location | Ribeauvillé, France |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Color Negative Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4494 x 6814 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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