Destination Weddings in Molsheim

To choose Molsheim, Alsace for a wedding in France it to step into a quiet old town lying in the Brunche Valley, in the heart of the wine growing regions; where the famous Bruderthal wine is produced. 

The centre of Molsheim is full of important historical and architectural sites.  The charm of the old stonework still remains today and the ramparts that remain standing recall the long struggles of the Middle Ages.  With its winding alleyways that let you glimpse into its glorious past, the colourful houses and delightful squares Mosheim is a dream for couples wanting to celebrate a wedding in Alsace. Molsheim was an important spiritual centre.  Louis XIV spent many days in this welcoming town, as a student studying French civilization.  He recorded his visits here in his 1770 memoirs about the town. 

There is a legend about Molsheim; according to some historians the name of Molsheim comes from the Latin word meaning mill.  The mill that is located nearby Avolsheim in the north may have been at the origin of the name.  And others believe it came from the Ligurian vocabulary but Mollesheim was not mentioned until 820 where it could have originated from Celtic or Roman roots.

The great period of Molsheim was during the 16th – 17th centuries where the town welcomed a large part of the institutions that were created around religious struggles and for spiritual directions. This city offered an appropriate setting as well as wealth, which is still manifested today in the important archeological remains.  Enjoy the riches of the Alsace Region, get married in Molsheim, France.