of the Engelbourg Castle sit on a hill to the north of the old town. The castle was constructed in the 13th century by the Counts of Ferrette to control the entrance to the valley and ensure the paying of tolls by those wishing to cross the Vosges by way of the Thur valley and the col de Bussang. The castle was destroyed on the orders of Louis XIV. During demolition, one of towers overturned and cracked into sections, one of which forms a large stone ring known locally today as The Witch's Eye (L'œil de la sorcière). Education The town is served by 4 écoles maternelles; 3 écoles élémentaires; 2 collèges (Collège Charles Walch and Collège Rémy Faesch); and 2 lycées (Lycée Professionel Charles Pointet and Lycée Scheurer-Kestner). Tourism Thann is the southern terminus of the route des Vins d'Alsace. The northern side of the town is overlooked by the Rangen vineyard, one of the few vineyards in Alsace to be classed grand cru. Thann is well situated for access to the . People Ernst Robert Curtius, literary critic Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Gobel Twin towns - Gubbio, Italy - Tonneins, France See also Communes of the Haut-Rhin department References External links Official site of Thann town council (in French) Tourist Office of the Pays de Thann (in French) Communes of Haut-Rhin Subprefectures in France