Why do you think some would say that alsace is the most non-France region of France consider things such as dialectcuisinearchitecture and history?

Answer 1

It is a good question.

Alsace and Moselle are the french regions which have the most particularities. And not only because of the architecture, culture or language which are the reflection of the regionalism.

Alsace had been invaded by Germans at the end of the 19th century. And it can be considered as the most "German" region of France. Some laws from the German annexion are still valid today.

The main particularities are

- The Church is financed by the State while France is Laïc. In Alsace you will find christian crosses in classrooms in spite of the fact that religious items are forbidden in schools in France.

- There are some extra holidays in Alsace

- The laws concerning hunting are different in Alsace.

- the Health Insurance is different and is called Reichsversicherungsordnung

- The trains go right while they go left in France

- Bilinguism is in the law

- Justice bodies has different powers in Alsace.

- The civil-servants have the benefit from a extra income due to "administrative difficulties"

Those are just examples.

As well, many Alsatians speak Alsatian German, an Allemanic dialect of German.