Gertwiller is the capital of gingerbread in Alsace since the 18th century. Gingerbread lovers, you are in the right place! Two big manufacturers are still located in Gertwiller nowadays: the Maison...
Museum and monuments
The (many!) museums of Mulhouse
You often start visiting Mulhouse by going in one of its museums. There are many museums in Mulhouse on different themes. The industrial history of the town is shown, as well as fine arts or...
Hartmannswillerkopf (Vieil-Armand) – Franco-German Historial and battlefield
South of the Crest Road, on a rock spur at an altitude of 900m, stands Vieil-Armand (or Hartmannswillerkopf, often shortened as HWK). A little bit of historical context… This mountain has many names...
The Humanist Library of Sélestat
I have discovered for the first time the Humanist Library of Sélestat, a superb place that was inaugurated in November 2018 after major restructuring works. We took part in the guided tour, and I...
Visit of the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle
If you like fortified castles, I have something in store for you! The Haut-Koenigsbourg castle, near Sélestat, is not to be missed in Alsace. It is a mountain fortified castle, located at 757...
Visit of Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg Cathedral is the oldest Gothic cathedral in the world and one of the must-see when visiting Strasbourg. It is easily recognizable by its pink sandstone facade and its unique tower. It is...
Soak up Alsatian culture at the Ecomuseum of Alsace
The ecomuseum of Alsace is a museum entirely dedicated to Alsatian culture. Boring? On the contrary, the ecomuseum is extremely lively. It feels like being in a big village, walking in small...
Mont Sainte-Odile, a must-do in Alsace
A visit to Mont Sainte-Odile is a must-do when visiting Alsace. Located on the hills above Obernai, it is actually very impressive. On top of this Vosges mountain, you will find a very beautiful...
The village and castle of Ferrette
Ferrette is a village located in Southern Alsace, in the Sundgau. This is right in the Alsatian Jura, just at the border with Switz Jura. Ferrette has recently been in the spotlight by taking part...
Wesserling park and Textile ecomuseum
Wesserling park is a unique place, as it is located on the grounds of an old 18th-century Royale manufacture of printed fabrics, which became later on, a hub for the textile industry. The whole site...
The Haut-Barr Castle and the Devil’s Bridge
The Haut-Barr castle is located in Saverne, in the North of Alsace. I had the chance to discover it while hiking around Saverne, a hike during which we stopped to visit it. I am not...
Park of Tellure – Visit, via ferrata and escape game in a former silver mine
The Park of Tellure is located in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, in the area of Val d'Argent. This Alsatian valley comprises old silver mines that were exploited between the 16th century and the beginning...
Alsace-Moselle Memorial in Schirmeck
The Alsace-Moselle memorial is a museum recounting the history of Alsace and Moselle from 1870 to the period after the war, with a specific focus on the time after Second World war (1939-1945)....
Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder
The famous crystal glassworks Lalique is located in Wingen-sur-Moder, in the North of Alsace. The Lalique museum recounts the history of the manufacture and lets you discover the world and creations...
Visiting the Marqueterie d’art Spindler
The marqueterie Spindler is an art marquetry famous worldwide and located in the old abbey of Saint-Léonard in Boersch, very close to Obernai in Alsace. It is a very old company, as it has been...
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