Kutzenhausen is a small village nestled in the Outre-Forêt region of Alsace Verte, in northern Alsace. It’s a little-known village, yet it offers a wonderful immersion in rural Alsace, with a well-preserved heritage and a true local identity. Here’s why it’s well worth a visit. My summary I liked I liked less A little history […]
There are many farms in Alsace that produce munster. But which ones actually offer tours? If the making of this cheese intrigues you, let me take you to Hohrod, in the Vallée de Munster, to visit a munster cheese dairy: the Ferme du Versant du Soleil. Cheese-making demonstration, tasting, cows and shop – here’s what […]
Gourmet walks in Alsace: a summer must! I must admit that when the weather is nice, I enjoy this double pleasure at least once, which combines my two favorite activities. Do you know it? Do you practice? My summary I liked I liked less An Alsatian summer staple It would seem that gourmet walks were […]
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. […]
“Alsatian is a mixture of French and German” This statement, which you may have heard before, is totally…wrong ! Let me explain in this article. What is Alsatian? Alsatian is in fact a Germanic dialect in the same way as Bavarian, Saxon or Swiss German. In fact, these dialects are even older than the standard […]
Founded in 1640, the Meteor brewery is an institution in Alsace, and it opens its doors to visitors in Hochfelden, north of Strasbourg. It is the oldest brewery in France still in operation and the only independent and family-owned Alsatian industrial brewery: in other words, it holds a special place in the hearts of Alsatians! […]
The Cristallerie Saint-Louis, the oldest crystal factory in France, is open to visitors! Located in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche, in Moselle, right next to Alsace, it now belongs to the Hermès group. I did the combined museum and manufacture visit: watching the glassmakers shape molten crystal is fascinating. Here’s my review, the opening hours, and my tips for […]
Did you know that pottery is a traditional craft in Alsace? There are two pottery villages in Alsace: Soufflenheim and Betschdorf, located near Haguenau in northern Alsace. You’ve surely seen these terracotta and stoneware pieces in shops. To be sure you’re buying high-quality traditional pottery and to discover the artisans’ work, it’s best to go […]
Many carnivals enliven Alsace every year. This is probably due to the proximity of Germany and Switzerland, where the carnival tradition is also important. The carnival in Alsace is sacred! Discover our selection of the best carnivals of Alsace and its surroundings not to be missed! What is the day of the carnival? Well, that […]