Do you know Neuf-Brisach ? Yes, the Vauban fortifications are classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site! Did you know that here, in the heart ofAlsace, in an extraordinary historical place, the second MAUSA (Museum of Urban Art and Street-Art) in France was born? Shall I take you? Street art is an artistic field that […]
The 3 Brigands, The Giant of Zeralda, John of the Moon, The Mellops… You must know one of these children’s books written by Tomi Ungerer. The artist from Strasbourg, who passed away in February 2019, left a huge mark on the world of illustration in Alsace and in France. But also in the United States, […]
Along with the Tomi Ungerer Museum, Strasbourg’s Alsatian Museum is one of my favorite cultural visits and museums in Strasbourg. It retraces the daily life in the Alsatian countryside in the 18th and 19th centuries, through numerous objects. The museum, created in 1907, was installed on the Quai Saint-Nicolas, in a typical 17th century building. […]
The Linge Memorial Museum is a commemorative site (classified as a historical monument since 1921) retracing the history of the battle of the Linge. The Linge Memorial (like theHartmannswillerkopf) is an excellent place to visit if you’re interested in remembrance tourism and want to learn more about the Great War in Alsace, while visiting an […]
Of course, we “know” Murbach Abbey, located in the Guebwiller Valley, because everyone has seen it countless times on their Instagram feed: it’s one of Alsace’s postcards. However, beyond the beautiful photos that we can take of the place, we do not know the history of this religious temple. Shall I tell you about it? […]
In La Wantzenau, north of Strasbourg, is one of the largest museums in Europe dedicated to the Second World War. The MM Park is even an essential stop on the tour of the Americans or the British who come to Europe in the footsteps of the conflict. The Museum is however quite unknown to the […]
The Castle of Lichtenberg, located in the Bas-Rhin in the north of Alsace, at the border with the Moselle, is one of the most beautiful castles of Alsace… However, it is not so well known! If almost all visitors go to the Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, the Lichtenberg Castle is more confidential. I was very surprised when […]
Have you ever heard of the Graufthal Rock Houses? I had already admired these troglodyte houses nestled at the foot of the pink sandstone cliffs from the outside one day but had not yet had the opportunity to visit them. Yes, these incredible blue houses can be visited and it is really worth it! Where […]
The Hohlandsbourg castle overlooks the village of Wintzenheim, next to Colmar, on the Route des Vins. It is one of the many castles that can be found on this beautiful road on the side of the Vosges and is an ideal place to visit with children in Alsace ! To get there, you have to […]