Theme for 2016 - Tourisme en Haute
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Theme for 2016 - Tourisme en Haute
DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:48 Page1 AGENCES DE DÉVELOPPEMENT TOURISTIQUE DU BAS-RHIN ET DU HAUT-RHIN PressKit 2016 Excellence in Tradition and Trades DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page2 Alsace Destination Tourisme (ADT) Further to a merger between the Tourism Development Agencies of the Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin (ADT 67 and 68), Alsace Destination Tourisme was founded in December 2015. The organisation is chaired by Max Delmond and based in Colmar. Its Deputy Chairman is Vincent Debes and its Managing Director Marc Lévy. Its governance will be undertaken by four panels representing the territorial communities, tourist offices, socio-professional organisations and other partners. The operational merging of the teams will take place this summer. 1<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page3 Contents Version 08-01-2016 � General Page 3 � New Facilities Page 5 � New Events Page 23 � To 2017 and beyond... Page 28 � Theme for 2016: Page 30 Presentation Excellence in tradition and trades PRESS CONTACTS ADT 67 Catherine LEHMANN +33 (0)3 88 15 45 92 [email protected] Laure HERRMANN +33 (0)3 88 15 45 94 [email protected] ADT 68 Pierre JOCHEM +33 (0)3 89 20 10 69 [email protected] >>2 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page4 � General Presentation The Alsace Region includes two départements: Bas-Rhin (Lower Rhine) (top) and HautRhin (Upper Rhine) (bottom), named after the River Rhine, which borders the region along its full length. Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine are now also merged into a single large region, to be known as Grand Est (Greater East), ACAL, or perhaps even under another name. The new region is situated along the borders of several European countries: Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany and Switzerland. 3<< (Sources : www.strasbourg-events.com) DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page5 왎 Key Figures for Alsace Number of inhabitants Strasbourg Eurometropole Mulhouse (34 municipalities) Colmar (14 municipalities) 1 859 869 473 375 264 723 101 972 (28 municipalities) Importance of Alsace within the ACAL Region 33,5 % Population Density 224,6 inhabitants/km² compared with: 118 in Metropolitan France 96.6 in ACAL Area 8 280 km² compared with: 57 433 km² in ACAL Importance of Alsace within the ACAL Region 14.4% Top 10 fee-paying attractions The most visited sites in Alsace 784 450 River boats / Strasbourg 544 862 Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle / Orschwiller Zoological and botanical garden / Mulhouse 400 931 307 704 Monkey Mountain / Kintzheim 228 993 Visit to Cathedral platform / Strasbourg Alsace Environmental Museum (Ecomusée) 196 051 Ungersheim 190 943 Cité de l’Automobile Museum / Mulhouse 185 000 Unterlinden Museum / Colmar European Centre of Deported Resistance Members 172 745 Struthof Concentration Camp / Natzwiller Le Vaisseau Science Centre for Children 165 443 Strasbourg (Août 2015, clicalsace.com - Observatoire Régional du Tourisme Chiffres 2014) Source : Insee 2012 Tourism 7 major hiking trails and 11 000 km of marked hiking paths 13 ski areas Over 420 km of navigable waterways Almost 2 500 km of bicycle routes 229 fee-paying attractions 21 memorial sites 12 golf courses 29 Michelin-starred restaurants >>4 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page6 � New Facilities ! 5<< 왎 Museums ned Ope mber ece 12 D 015 2 Unterlinden Museum > COLMAR Today, the extended Unterlinden Museum rivals the greatest international museums. Under the aegis of internationally renowned firm HERZOG & De MEURON, the works (cost € 43,917 including tax) have doubled its exhibition area, restored the former Dominican Convent and created an area for contemporary art. The project comprises two main buildings on either side of Place Unterlinden: on one side, the mediaeval cloister with the chapel - home to the famous Isenheim Altarpiece - and on the other a new wing approximately the same size as the chapel and which, together with the former public-baths building, forms a second courtyard.Both buildings are connected by an underground passageway comprising 3 exhibition rooms. DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page7 T he quality of the contents is on a par with that of the architecture. As well as world-famous mediaeval and Renaissance works such as the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald and Niklaus von Hagenau (1512-1516), the collections include drawings, engravings, photographs, paintings, and sculpture. The modern art collection began to expand in the 1960s. The former public baths are also used as a venue for events organised by the museum or private receptions. www.musee-unterlinden.com >>6 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page8 � New Facilities 왎 Museums (continuated) OPENING Luggage Museum > HAGUENAU l Apri 2016 N ext April, the City of Haguenau will be inaugurating its new Luggage Museum (Musée du Bagage) in the former Banque de France building. Most of the items on display are taken from the remarkable collection - one of a kind in Europe - constituted by Jean-Philippe and Marie Roland, which includes six hundred trunks, suitcases and other items of luggage of various origins and in various styles, dating from the 18th century to the 1960s. Not only do the exhibits showcase the know-how of their manufacturers and creators; they also reflect changing modes of transport (stagecoach, train, ocean liner, aeroplane). Some pieces are unique, in particular those from luxury design houses such as Louis Vuitton, Goyard and Moynat. The permanent collection will be complemented by a series of themed exhibitions. Musée du Bagage - 5 rue Saint Georges 67300 HAGUENAU - Tél. 03 88 90 29 46 www.museedubagage.com The luggage-restoration workshop continues to operate at 5 rue St-Exupéry in the airport zone, at the location of the former luggage museum created by the Rolands. www.lamalle-en-coin.com OPENING CIP Point d’Orgues > MARMOUTIER l Apri 2016 A lsace is renowned for its pipe organs, not least due to local law (the Concordat), which organises and ensures the financial support of Catholic, Protestant and Jewish worship in Alsace and the Moselle area: - out of France’s 7,000 pipe organs, 1,230 are located in Alsace, - one in three organ builders works in Alsace, - 180 of the instruments in Alsace are classified as historic monuments. For all these reasons, a 1 200 m² Heritage Interpretation Centre dedicated to pipe organs and flutes - both wind instruments - will be opening in Marmoutier. Known as “Point d’Orgues” (the French name for the fermata), the CIP will rely on a scientific, digital and electroacoustic approach to introduce the public to pipe organs by means of a variety of sensory workshops, and will also guide visitors through Alsace’s exceptionally rich heritage in this area. Special emphasis will be placed on the 1710 Silbermann organ, the oldest in Alsace, located in Marmoutier’s former abbey church. www.cc-marmoutier-sommerau.eu 7<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page9 OPENING Kochersberg Cultural Pole > TRUCHTERSHEIM of End 2016 T his project is being implemented at the heart of Kochersberg, a fertile agricultural area to the west of Strasbourg. Its purpose is to attract tourism by creating a complex which includes the Maison du Kochersberg (a museum with temporary and permanent exhibitions on folk art and traditions), a conference room, a digital area, an artist’s workshop, a restaurant and a tourist office. www.kochersberg.fr OPENING Mutzig Fort: a fully restored hospital complex ng Duri 6 1 20 O ne of the Fort’s 10 key attractions has just been completely restored, including the operating theatre, the dispensary, the bathroom, etc. www.fort-mutzig.eu OPENING MMPark, a park dedicated to World War II > LA WANTZENAU ng Duri 6 201 H alf museum, half theme park,the 8,000 m² of MMPark will be used to display 500 uniforms as well as 120 vehicles and tanks in an entertaining and interactive manner. In this one-of-a-kind museum, visitors can enter a bunker, simulate a parachute jump, and handle or touch weapons. http://mmpark.fr >>8 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page10 � New Facilities 왎 Museums (continuated) EXTENSION Memorial Museum of Le Linge > MUNSTER I n 2014 and 2015, the Le Linge Museum underwent major extension work. In its new wing, a German trench has been reconstituted and exceptional artefacts are displayed which convey to visitors an impression of daily life on this part of the front. The adjoining battlefield also calls to mind the violence of the fighting in 1915, when both armies were lined up only a few metres from each other. Access: via Collet du Linge on the D11, between Orbey and Munster. Open from Easter to 11 November. www.linge1915.com Firefighting Museum (Musée du Sapeur-pompier) > VIEUX-FERRETTE T his is one of France’s largest firefighting museums. Two halls (1,100 and 1,200 m²), a library, wheeled machinery, approximately one hundred artefacts (equipment, clothing, special items), a full telephone exchange, public fire warning systems... http://musee-sapeur-pompier-alsace.fr www.sundgau-sudalsace.fr “Les 3 Vagues” Aquarium > OTTROTT A t the foot of Mont Sainte Odile, the Les Naïades Centre, which opened in 1990, has been completely remodelled and is now the “Les 3 Vagues” aquarium. Over 20,000 m² of grounds, including a 2,000 m² covered aquarium area, host 170 animal species. “Les 3 Vagues” is France’s largest privately-owned aquarium, with 150,000 litres of fresh water, 70, 000 litres of seawater and 41 pools. Other amenities on-site include a restaurant, a play area and a barefoot trail. www.aquariumles3vagues.com 9<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page11 “La Grange à Bécanes“ > BANTZENHEIM C alling all motorbike enthusiasts: from April to October, this museum presents a unique collection of vintage bikes, 90 exceptional models which were to be found on our roads until the 1960s (Ravat, Radior, Monet-Goyon, Terrot, Liberia, Hercules…). www.lagrangeabecanes.com Victor Schoelcher Museum > FESSENHEIM T his museum is dedicated to the life of Victor Schoelcher, a former under-secretary of state in charge of France’s colonies who pushed through the decree of 27 April 1848 on the definitive abolition of slavery. This is one of 5 sites in Eastern France on the “Abolition of Slavery and Human Rights Route”, which also include the Maison de la Négritude (“House of Negritude”) in Champagney, the Abbé Grégoire House in Emberménil, Joux Fort in Pontarlier and the village of Chamblanc. www.abolitions.org www.fessenheim.fr Distillers’ Museum > CHATENOIS A t the entrance to the Val de Villé, in the foothills of the Vosges Mountains, this is the first museum in France dedicated to spirits and whisky. A truly innovative enterprise undertaken by the Meyer Distillery, an independent family-owned company, which has received the most awards at France’s General Agricultural Competition since 1989. http://maisondudistillateur.fr Le Shadok, The Digital Factory > STRASBOURG A t Le Shadok, young and old, amateurs and experts can explore and test the many uses of digital technology. The watchwords for this new venue are “Invent, make and share”. The complex includes workshops - open to all comers - premises for artists’ and researchers’ residences, various exhibitions and forums, as well as the FabLab, a place for experimentation and innovation. Le Shadok is located in the former Seegmuller armaments warehouse on the peninsula André Malraux, at the heart of a new, fully modernised city area on the banks of the river, with a wide choice of new restaurants. www.shadok.strasbourg.eu >>10 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page12 � New Facilities 왎 Sports, routes and trails OPENING Suisse d’Alsace: Mountain-Biking and Nordic Walking Centre > WASSELONNE May 2016 W ith almost 300 km of mountain-biking trails, Suisse d’Alsace will be an official mountain-biking centre as of 1 May 2016. The Nordic-walking facilities include 4 marked trails out of Wasselonne, 5 marked trails in Wangenbourg and 1 trail in Birkenwald (Sommerau area), a total of 10 Nordic-walking trails in a setting of vineyards, plains and low mountains. www.suisse-alsace.com Albert Schweitzer Trail > KAYSERSBERG-GUNSBACH T o commemorate Dr. Albert Schweitzer, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952, a hiking trail was created by the Club Vosgien between his native town of Kaysersberg (the starting-point is next to the Albert Schweitzer Museum at 126, rue du Général de Gaulle) and Gunsbach, where he lived as a child (8, rue de Munster). The trail is 24.5 km long, with an 860 m difference in elevation from Kaysersberg to Gunsbach and a 770-m difference in the opposite direction, and runs along paths marked by the Club Vosgien. www.schweitzer.org SensoRied barefoot trail > MUTTERSHOLTZ (Ried, near Sélestat) A t the rear of the Maison de la Nature, a 1.5-km barefoot trail modelled on the German Barfusspfad concept, with grass, water, shingle, sand and clay, to enable visitors to experience and understand the fragility of the Ried Meadows, a rich and complex ecosystem, as well as the omnipresence of the largest water table in Europe. Access free of charge. www.sensoried.fr Wakepark > WITTISHEIM (Ried, near Sélestat) W akeparks are a new type of sports facility which enable visitors to practice towed water sports (water-skiing, wakeboard and wakeskate) in an environmentally friendly manner. The speedboat is replaced with an electrically operated cableway (55 kWh) and the facility is open to users aged 7 and over. www.kobawakepark.fr Another Wakepark can be found at the BRUMATH Leisure and Adventure Park. www.brumath-aventures.fr 11<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page13 왎 ! Transports Paris-Strasbourg by TGV Est Européen in 1:46 hours When another 106 km of high-speed track are opened between Baudrecourt and Vendenheim, the eastbound TGV will have acquired a fully European dimension. It will be possible to travel directly to Luxembourg and Brussels from Strasbourg by high-speed train. Paris will be a mere 1 hour and 46 minutes from Strasbourg (as opposed to 2 hours and 20 minutes today), shortening the journey time by 30 minutes. France’s west coast will also benefit from this development, as Bordeaux will be 6:06 hours from Strasbourg, Rennes 4:57 hours and Nantes 4:47 hours. Increased international service: Brussels to Strasbourg in 3:33 hours, Luxembourg to Strasbourg in 1:36 hours A twice-daily high-speed train service will begin to operate between Brussels and Strasbourg, and will serve the Lille and Paris CDG stations. The Luxembourg-Strasbourg link will also operate twice a day and serve Metz. Paris Bercy-Strasbourg by OUIBUS S NCF’s new coach service, OUIBUS, includes Strasbourg and Nancy among its 35 long-distance destinations. From Paris Bercy to the Strasbourg coach terminal, twice a day, prices from €9. www.ouibus.com >>12 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page14 � New Facilities 왎 ! Transports (continuated) Shuttle buses for car-free travel! 왎 Until 13 March 2016: the Navette des Neiges (“Snow Shuttle”) Ride to Champ du Feu from Strasbourg, Obernai, Sélestat, Schirmeck or Barr (2 daily round trips make it possible to go skiing for a day or half a day on Wednesdays and at weekends / every day during the B Zone school holidays; round trip €4). Bookings: +33 (0)9 72 67 67 67 - www.bas-rhin.fr 왎 From Easter to 1 November: It is possible to travel to Champ du Feu via Mont Saint Odile on Line 257 between Strasbourg, Obernai and Champ du Feu. Bookings: +33 (0)9 72 67 67 67 - www.bas-rhin.fr All routes on: www.vialsace.eu 왎 From mid-June to mid-September: The “Sundgauer Büssli“ shuttle serves 7 municipalities in the Sundgau area, between Ferrette and Leymen Station, in the Alsace part of the Jura Mountains (end of Line 10 of the Basel Tram Service). This area is ideal for hiking and cycle tours, as well as for fine dining on the Fried Carp Routes labelled by the National Council for the Culinary Arts (CNAC). The shuttle is fitted with a bicycle rack which can be used free of charge. www.sundgauer-bussli.fr 왎 43 downloadable itineraries Alsace sans ma voiture (“Alsace without my Car“) including 26 in or out of the Bas-Rhin département. Downloadable map. www.tourisme-alsace.com 왎 Mini tourist train in Obernai Discover the legendary birthplace of St. Odile by minitrain! “Old town and vineyards” tour. Departs at 1-hour intervals from the Tourist Office (duration 40 minutes). www.tourisme-obernai.fr 13<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page15 Hotels, residences, furnished rentals and bed and breakfast 왎 Hôtel-Restaurant Le Tilleul > CLEEBOURG uary Febr 16 20 C lose to Wissembourg, the Regional Nature Park of the North Vosges and in the heart of vineyard country, this hotel has been completely refurbished and now offers 13 rooms, a restaurant with an 80-persons seating capacity, a winstub (traditional wine bar) for 20 and a terrace. Many activities centred on vine-growing and winemaking will be on offer, as well as opportunities for exploring the locality. www.tilleul-cleebourg.com OPENING Hôtel-Restaurant Villa René Lalique > WINGEN-SUR-MODER T he villa was built by René Lalique in 1920 and has been converted into a top-grade hotel with 4 rooms and 2 suites furnished with items from the Lalique Maison furniture range created by designers Lady Green and Pietro Mingarelli. The gastronomic restaurant (seats 35-40) was designed by architect Mario Botta, is run by triple-starred chef Jean-Georges Klein and its cellar contains over 12,000 bottles of the best great vintages. www.villarenelalique.com OPENING Lodge Hôtel - Brit > STRASBOURG July 2016 A new 3-star (EC) hotel next to the Zénith concert hall: 57 rooms inspired by the colonial style, with leather sofas, exotic woods and animal-skin rugs. Seminar room and underground car park. www.strasbourg-lodge-hotel.fr >>14 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page16 � New Facilities 왎 Hotels, residences, furnished rentals and bed and breakfast (continuated) Hôtel Pavillon Régent Petite France > STRASBOURG A fter opening its spa, the 5-star Régent Petite France has rehabilitated an early 19th-century Alsatian house directly opposite the existing building. 17 rooms have been created, including 4 suites with terraces facing the Petite France area, a reception and a breakfast room/tearoom. www.regent-hotels.com EXTENSION Hôtel Graffalgar > STRASBOURG T he Graffalgar is a 2-star boutique hotel close to Strasbourg railway station. Each room has been decorated by a different artist (graffiti artist, designer or photographer), who was given a free hand. The hotel opened in 2014 and has recently undergone major works: 20 rooms have been added, as well as an exhibition-concert-cafeteria facility. Quirky and fashionable. www.graffalgar.com Hôtel Roses > STRASBOURG F ormerly the Hôtel aux Trois Roses, this hotel has been completely remodelled: renovation of its 32 rooms, implementation of accessibility standards, restructuring of reception area and breakfast room, creation of a family suite for 5, creation of a seminar room, business corner and wellness area. This 2-star hotel is a member of the HK Group (which also includes the Hôtel Kléber in Strasbourg and the Hôtel du Gouverneur in Obernai). www.hotelroses-strasbourg.com 15<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page17 Guesthouse Bluets & Brimbelles > SAULXURES 4 charming bed-and-breakfast rooms in a renovated farm dating from 1753. Set meals (table d’hôte) available on request. Activities available: cake-making workshops and rental of Citroën 2CV vintage car. www.bluetsetbrimbelles.fr “Les Coccinelles“ house on stilts > SAINTE-CROIX-AUX-MINES A highly unusual wooden house on stilts in an eco-neighbourhood, complete with indoor plant sculpture. Two semi-open bedrooms adjoin the livingroom. Vegetable garden outdoors, as well as a wooden igloo for gathering round a fire. A play area is accessible via a hanging net! Direct access to cycle track. Gîte de France 3-epi (comfort) classification. www.gite-insolite.fr Hôtel Le Clos des Sources > THANNENKIRCH T his hotel has been owned by the same family for four generations and was fully renovated in 2015: 37 rooms, an extensive (1,000 m²) wellness area with swimming-pool and spa. Beautiful natural setting in the village of Thannenkirch. This 3-star hotel is located in the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park, has been a member of the organisation “Natural Hotels in the French Regional Nature Parks” since 2001 and was also EU Ecolabel certified in 2015. www.leclosdessources.com >>16 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page18 � New Facilities 왎 Hotels, residences, furnished rentals and bed and breakfast (continuated) Hôtel Les Berges > ILLHAEUSERN T his 5-star hotel stands in the garden of Michelin 3-starred restaurant Auberge de l’Ill in Illhaeusern and cultivates excellence in the purest tradition of the Haeberlin family. As of the spring of 2016, in response to its customers’ expressed wishes, 5 new suites and a spa with a highly original concept will be available in a new building. www.hoteldesberges.com Gîte O’Connel Lodge > BENNWIHR B uilt in 2015 to a contemporary design, this 206 m² all-wood environmentally friendly house comprises a sauna, 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms in a unique, contemporary setting. It was designed to accommodate 12 people, like a small hotel, on the mythic Alsace Wine Route. Passive house with green roof, private parking, bicycle shed, wi-fi, etc. www.oconnel-lodge.com Les Datchas Lodges > LABAROCHE A t the foot of the Vosges, a welcoming house in the centre of the village of Labaroche, built with environmentally friendly materials and inspired by traditional Polish houses. Two sets of accommodation for 4 and 6 respectively. www.datchas-lodges.fr 17<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page19 Le Grand Chalet & Spa Private Collection > NIEDERMORSCHWIHR A unique experience between vineyards and mountains, above the village of Niedermorschwihr, near Colmar. Exceptional views of the Plain of Alsace, the Black Forest and the Bernese Alps. Four suites, sauna, spa, wellness area and fitness room. www.legrandchalet-colmar.com James Boutique Hôtel > COLMAR A 4-star (EC) boutique hotel with 29 rooms, including 2 suites and a wellness area with private spaces. Sophisticated, welcoming decor with a homelike atmosphere and welcome. Private parking, bar with library, sitting-rooms, wi-fi workshop area. Small company events organised. [email protected] Colmar Hôtel > COLMAR I deally located 50 metres from the railway station, this 3-star hotel has 42 rooms (above the 3-star standard). Its decoration and furnishings are inspired by Alsace’s traditional style and combine bright and subdued colours in a resolutely contemporary manner. www.colmarhotel.fr >>18 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page20 � New Facilities 왎 Hotels, residences, furnished rentals and bed and breakfast (continuated) La Maison des Têtes > COLMAR I n the centre of Colmar, La Maison des Têtes, a superb private residence dating from 1609, is now a 5-star hotel with 21 rooms and excellent service in an authentic, modern and friendly atmosphere. The hotel is due for redevelopment in several stages: a gastronomic restaurant and wine-tasting room will be opened in 2016 and new rooms and suites as well as a spa complex will follow at a later date. www.maisondestetes.com “La Petite Venise“ Pierre et Vacances Residence > COLMAR T his residence opened in December 2015 and is close to the centre of Colmar, the Petite Venise area and the high-speed train station. 96 apartments (studio, two-room and duplex) with inner-courtyard garden, swimming pool, play area and underground car park. www.pierreetvacances.com Appart’Hôtel “La Rose d’Argent“ > COLMAR A 4-star Odalys residence 200 m from the historic centre of Colmar, the capital of Alsace wines. 91 studio apartments and apartments with kitchenettes for 2 to 4 people. Leisure area with heated pool and solarium. Car park. www.odalys-vacances.com 19<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page21 Résidence Domaine du Hirtz > MUHLBACH -SUR MUNSTER D omaine du Hirtz is an eco-friendly residence comprising 12 independent 65-m² lodges with mezzanine floor and terrace as well as 10 studio flats with views of Rocher du Cerf and an inn. Packed lunches available for hikers; Alsace’s famous tartes flambées served in the evenings. Adapted facilities with ”Tourisme et Handicap” (disabled-friendly) label. www.domaine-hirtz.com Chalet Spa la Marcairie > MUHLBACH-SUR-MUNSTER A large 5-star chalet in the Ballons des Vosges nature park, at an altitude of 800 metres. Can accommodate 12 people in luxurious conditions. Area 235 m², 5 bedrooms, mezzanine level, equipped kitchen, living-room, wellness area with sauna and outdoor jacuzzi. www.lamarcairie.fr Auberge du Mehrbachel > SAINT-AMARIN N estling in a small valley in the Vosges Mountains, close to the Grand Ballon and at an altitude of 700 metres, this 4-star inn has been owned by the Kornacker family for 4 generations. A charming, restful country location, ideal for hikers. www.auberge-mehrbachel.com >>20 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page22 � New Facilities 왎 Open-air accomodation “Les Huttes“ campsite > WANGENBOURG-ENGENTHAL 20 minutes from the Alsace Wine Route, this 2-star campsite has been extensively modernised in order to offer its guests up-to-date facilities and optimal comfort: motor home area, new toilet block, a friendly common area and 3 new chalets. At the heart of the largest forest in the Vosges Mountains, this municipal campsite offers many sports and cultural activities from April to October. www.camping-wangenbourg-engenthal.com La Montagne verte campsite > STRASBOURG F irst opened in the 1960s, Strasbourg’s campsite has undergone extensive renovation work and should be awarded 4-star classification in the near future: 200 spaces including 99 for motor homes, rented accommodation (12 “canvas-and-wood” tents with wooden floors, 4 caravans, 12 mobile homes, 20 chalets), 71 tent spaces, a restaurant, play areas for children, a swimming-pool, bicycle rental, etc. The City of Strasbourg has transferred the management of this site to Huttopia-Indigo. Its “Indigo Rouge” classification is reserved for nature parks in urban areas. An isle of greenery at the heart of the city! www.huttopia.com PRL Auberge et chalets de la Wormsa > METZERAL A recipient of the Tourist Initiative Challenge Award in 2015, the “Auberges et Chalets de la Wormsa” Residential Leisure Park is located in the Munster Valley, in the Vosges Mountains. Facilities include 30 wooden bioclimatic chalets, a sauna, a Turkish bath, an indoor swimming pool, all heated by wood-burning facilities. www.alsace-chalets.fr 21<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page23 Campsite with lodges on stilts > OSENBACH F or those in search of nature, sports and relaxation. At an altitude of 440 metres, in a quiet 3-hectare wooded park close to the Wine Route, Osenbach’s 3-star campsite has been renting out lodges since 2015, with 2 bedrooms, a living-room, an equipped kitchen, bathroom, WC and covered terrace. www.camping-osenbach.fr “Les Bouleaux“ campsite > RANSPACH A recipient of the Tourist Initiative Challenge Award in 2015 for the quality of its new wellness facilities and a holder of the Flower Camping and Camping Qualité labels, this open-air accommodation site offers around 30 wooden leisure homes, catering and a new high-quality relaxation and wellness aquatic area. www.alsace-camping.com >>22 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page24 � New Events Strasbourg Mon Amour > 5-14 February 2016 A n original concept launched by the Strasbourg Tourist Office during the run-up to St. Valentine’s Day, from 5 to 14 February, with exceptional offers for couples: concerts, exhibitions and other unusual and romantic moments (Bridge of Sighs, Lovers’ Café, musical aperitifs, etc.). www.strasbourg-monamour.eu Eclats de Pâques en Alsace > 12 March to 10 April 2016 F estive and gastronomic events during Alsace’s traditional Easter season, with evocative names such as “Spring Celebrations and Traditions at the Ecomusée”, “Spring with the Storks in the Munster Valley”, “Printania in Sélestat”, etc. Easter markets, egg hunts, baking and Easter-decoration workshops, guided tours and concerts - a wide range of choices! www.tourisme-alsace.com 23<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page25 Alsace Fortified Castle Open Day > 1 May 2016 S hows, guided tours, demonstrations, workshops, entertainments… Around 20 castles will be open to the public for an exceptional one-day event! www.chateauxfortsalsace.com slowUp Alsace > Sunday 5 June 2016 T his celebratory event centred on sports and gastronomy will take place on the Alsace Wine Route between Châtenois, Bergheim and Sélestat, in an exceptional setting overlooked by the Castle of Haut-Koenigsbourg. Last year, this event’s third edition attracted 36,000 participants. 31 km of road are closed to motorists and reserved for walkers, hikers, cyclists and roller-skaters, with breaks to enjoy local specialities and wines, musical events and entertainments for children. A fun way to explore the Wine Route! www.slowUp-alsace.fr Le Royal Palace > KIRRWILLER > until 3 July 2016 P ierre Meyer’s famous Alsatian music-hall celebrates its 35th anniversary with the “Imagine” revue, a 2-hour show with 40 stage performers, 6 international attractions and 2 singers. The new Lounge Club, which opened in August 2015, is a sophisticated, resolutely chic and contemporary facility with lighting effects, high-tech equipment and an area of 2,200 m², which can accommodate 1,000 people on two levels with an orchestra, a DJ and dance floors for a fun-filled end to the evening. www.royal-palace.com 10-yearly commemoration of the “Hirsebreifahrt“ > 13 to 17 July 2016 O nce more, the inhabitants of Zurich will travel by boat from Zurich to Strasbourg on the Rivers Limnat and Rhine with hot millet and in three stages. To accompany this event, Alsace is preparing a Fête du Rhin with the boatmen of Rhinau and Plobsheim, who will escort the Swiss travellers in their own flat-bottomed boats. The programme will also include musical events, conferences, exhibitions and possibly an event on the banks of the Ill in Strasbourg (programme under preparation). http://www.hirsebreifahrt.ch/index.php/galerie.html >>24 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page26 � New Events Jardins Côté scène > May to August 2016 S JARDIN CÔTÉE SCÈN T I À SE P DE MA EM B R E ue - Musiq Théâtre Lecture Danse . .. Poésie 2 0 16 rtes t leurs po s ouvren nts 3 jardin viva es cl ta aux spec ffen 왘 Uttenho la Ferme Bleue de Jardins indelafermebleue.com rd www.ja is 왘 is Trois Ep s Trois Ep rdins de Les 3 Ja g왘 in rl se Wes Husseren serling Wes Parc de c-wesserling.fr G ardens come into their own during the spring and summer and many different events will be organised in Alsace’s parks and gardens: music, poetry, dance, comedy, singing, reading... Each of them will offer a programme in its own specific style. Ready for curtain-up? Five gardens will be taking part in this event: Uttenhoffen : Jardins de la Ferme Bleue www.jardindelafermebleue.com Trois-Epis : La Roseraie - Jardin de la Spiritualité Jardin du Bien-être - www.sivom.trois.epis.fr Husseren-Wesserling : Parc de Wesserling www.parc-wesserling.fr ar www.p The complete list and detailed programme are available from March 2016 on the websites opposite or on www.alsace-jardins.eu Au Grès du Jazz Festival > LA PETITE PIERRE > 5 to 15 August 2016 A t the heart of the Regional Nature Park of the North Vosges, the village of La Petite Pierre will be celebrating the summer with a music festival dedicated to jazz. French jazz, Gypsy jazz, world jazz: each year’s edition is an opportunity to hear internationally renowned performers and young local talent in a superb natural setting. www.festival-augresdujazz.com Alsace Gastronomy Festival > 23, 24 and 25 September 2016 L aunched in Alsace in 2015 in response to a national initiative by the State Secretariat for Trade, Craft Enterprise, Consumption and the Social and Solidarity Economy, 3 large-scale events and over 20 local celebrations have been organised. The creation of a Gastronomic Village with representatives of all trades was highly successful. For this second edition, arbours will once more be set up in Strasbourg with demonstrations and tastings. The Village de la Gastronomie will be open in Strasbourg on Saturday 24 September from 11:00 to 18:00 on Place Broglie. www.tourisme-alsace.com 25<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page27 Résonance(s): > 11-14 November 2016 > STRASBOURG European crafts trade fair T he audacious and creative Résonance(s) trade fair is a must, a symbol of the excellence, sophistication and creativity of craft trades in Europe today. www.salon-resonances.com 왎 Museums Würth Museum > ERSTEIN : Fernando Botero exhibition > until 15 May 2016 T his rich selection of works from the Würth Collection and the artist’s own workshop covers the period from the 1960s to today. A section of the exhibition is unsuitable for children under 14. www.musee-wurth.fr >>26 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page28 � New Events ! 왎 Museums (continuated) Major exhibitions at the STRASBOURG museums 왎 “Strasbourg 1200-1230, the Gothic Revolution“ Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame Arts du Moyen Age > 16 October 2015 to 14 February 2016 A part of the celebration of the Strasbourg Cathedral Millennium (2015), this exhibition documents the arrival of the Gothic style in Strasbourg in the mid-13th century. The construction of the south transept of the Cathedral was the first exemplar of the new style in the Germanic lands. The resulting carvings and sculptures, in particular the statues of the Church and the Synagogue as well as the Pillar of Angels, are among the most famous masterworks of Western mediaeval art. This exhibition has gathered many scattered works from European public and private collections which bear witness to this artistic revolution (sculpture, stained glass, illuminated manuscripts, metal artefacts, etc.) and mentions the sources as well as the influence of this exceptional workshop. 왎 “Baroque Fervours - Homage to Othon Kaufmann and François Schlageter“ Musée des Beaux-Arts > 21 May to 29 August 2016 This exhibition is a tribute to two collectors from Strasbourg: Othon Kaufmann (1905-1993) and François Schlageter (1904-1997), who left seventeen 17th- and 18th-century Italian paintings to the Strasbourg Museum of Fine Arts (and who also made major donations to the Louvre). Both men are celebrated and their collection is augmented by works belonging to Strasbourg collectors who were close to them and shared their taste for Baroque painting. 왎 The Last Dance - The Macabre Imagination in the Graphic Arts“ dans les arts graphiques“ Galerie Heitz / Palais Rohan > 21 May to 29 August 2016 Associated with the fear of death, the macabre has featured in the graphic arts since the end of the 15th century. It underwent specific developments in the Rhine Valley, inspired by the primitive Dominican frescoes in Basel and Strasbourg, and was popularised by the development of printing. In a similar vein: “Danses Macabres” at the Tomi Ungerer Museum from 21 May to 29 August. In 1983, Tomi Ungerer, inspired by Hans Holbein, produced a book exclusively dedicated to the subject, Rigor Mortis. www.musees.strasbourg.eu 27<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page29 � To 2017 and Beyond… ! New Humanist Library > SELESTAT I nternationally renowned architect Rudy Ricciotti (MuCEM, Marseille) is in charge of this project, which will combine ancient written records with avant-garde technology in an uncluttered, luminous facility installed in the 19th-century former corn exchange. This library includes a number of magnificent ancient volumes, including 550 15th-century incunabula.While retaining its beautiful Neo-Romanesque architecture, the corn exchange will be fitted with brand-new underground facilities, a new forecourt and a contemporary pinksandstone extension housing the Café des Lettres. On the east and south facades, a series of pillars will showcase natural light and transparency to great effect. Reopening scheduled for the spring of 2018. This project will lead to the reclassification of the neighbourhood, including the Churches of St. George and St. Faith (Sainte-Foy), the Ebersmunster Prelates’ Residence and the Museum of Bread and Baking. www.bh-selestat.fr Strasbourg Concert Hall and Congress Centre / Wacken Europe Project > STRASBOURG T he firm of Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes was selected for Strasbourg’s new exhibition park, work on which will continue until 2017. The extension and renovation of the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès will be completed in 2016. The new facility will include a 2,900 m² single area with a capacity of 5 to 6,000 visitors. In the same area is the new Théâtre du Maillon, which will open in 2016, as well as the business district, the first tranche of which should be completed in 2017 and which will include a hotel. www.strasbourg-events.com >>28 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page30 � To 2017 and Beyond… ! Hartmannswillerkopf Franco-German Memorial Museum t Augus 7 201 A t an altitude of 956 metres, Hartmannswillerkopf Mountain was the scene of ferocious fighting between 26 December 1914 and 9 January 1916. One of France’s four national monuments to World War I, its crypt has been extensively restored, and the battlefield can now be explored via a specially laid-out route. This first Franco-German Museum of World War I, the first stone of which was laid on 3 August 2014 by the Presidents of France and Germany, will be officially opened on 3 August 2017. www.memorial-hwk.eu 29<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page31 � Theme for 2016: Excellence in Tradition and Trades After cycle tourism in 2012, wine tourism in 2013, fortified castles in 2014 and heritage tourism in 2015, this year’s theme will be the region’s excellence in traditions and trades. Luggage Museum > HAGUENAU: see page 7 왎 Heritage Interpretation Centres (Centres d’interprétation du patrimoine - CIP) These are interactive facilities which encourage visitors to explore a specific heritage or area; an entertaining and educational way for them to decipher what they see and understand, feel and experiment with heritage in all its aspects. CIP Point d’Orgues > MARMOUTIER: see page 7 CIP Country life and folk traditions > KUTZENHAUSEN CIP Maison Rurale de l’Outre-Forêt I n June 2015, this centre, which is housed in a former farm, reopened after several months of renovation which restored it to its original function: to enable visitors to explore Alsace’s heritage and its folk traditions and arts. The various collections supply a vivid illustration of rural life in the first half of the 20th century and are complemented by events, workshops and exhibitions. Everyone, young and old, can experience at first hand the way of life of Alsace’s farmers, from the architecture of their buildings to their traditions and know-how. www.maison-rurale.fr >>30 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page32 � Theme for 2016: Excellence in Tradition and Trades 왎 Heritage Interpretation Centres - Centres d’interprétation du patrimoine - CIP (continuated) CIP Les Ateliers de la Seigneurie > ANDLAU The heritage of the Lower Rhine area O pened in October 2013, this Centre is housed in a 16th-century aristocratic residence known as “La Seigneurie”, which dates from 1582. Visitors are introduced to the area’s wine-making traditions, religious buildings, castles and traditional housing by means of films, touchable scale models and children’s workshops. www.lesateliersdelaseigneurie.eu CIP La Villa > DEHLINGEN Life in the Gallo-Roman area T he Villa was opened to the public in September 2014. Located in the Alsace Bossue area, it centres on the remains of a Roman farm in what was then North-Eastern Gaul. Visitors will embark on an archaeological quest through specially laid-out areas and find out about country life in Gallo-Roman times. Guided tours, shows, workshops and tastings are organised year-round. www.cip-lavilla.fr CIP Château de Lichtenberg Lichtenberg Castle T he property of the powerful Lords of Lichteberg, this castle in the Land of the Petite Pierre was first remodelled into a fortress. Today, it has been restored and various facilities have been installed: an auditorium, an educational area, a room for temporary exhibitions and a shop and cafeteria. The CIP’s theme is “Heritage and Artistic Creation” and the site is used for artistic experimentation and theatrical productions. www.chateaudelichtenberg.com 31<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:49 Page33 왎 Fine Crafts FREMAA - Regional Federation of Fine Crafts in Alsace The purpose of this organisation is to enable crafts required for the preservation and restoration of our heritage to survive, especially those which are otherwise no longer taught. However, it also supports creative crafts. Some examples are: gilding, writing on lava, ceramics, stone sculpting, wedding dresses, etc. 왎 Exhibition: “Meta[L]morphoses, from heritage to creation” Espace Saint-Martin - Haguenau > 1 April to 1 July 2016 Each artist interprets one of the Haguenau Historical Museum’s metal items. A breathtaking series of confrontations between antique pieces and their contemporary avatars. 왎 “Résonance(s): European crafts trade fair > 11-14 November 2016 - Strasbourg See page 26 www.fremaa.com Villa Mathis: a permanent exhibition on Emile Mathis > LE HOHWALD T his display presents the unique history of this 1930s residence as well as the epic life of Emile Mathis, a famous Alsatian carmaker of the early 20th century. Today, the building houses a 3-star hotel with 25 rooms, a restaurant and a seminar complex. www.villa-mathis.com >>32 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:50 Page34 � Theme for 2016: Excellence in Tradition and Trades 왎 Industrial and craft-trade know-how Historical & Industrial Museum of Iron > REICHSHOFFEN Musée Historique & Industriel du Fer T his museum retraces the history of the De Dietrich company over more than three centuries. In 1684, the Dietrich family began to develop its production sites in Jaegerthal, in the North Vosges Mountains. The museum displays the company’s main products: railway equipment, iron stoves, irons and enamelled iron, which all required specific know-how. www.musee-reichshoffen.webmuseo.com Economic Discovery Tourism: Industry in the Mulhouse area A s well as Mulhouse’s technical museums such as MISE, the Automobile Museum and Electropolis, 35 local companies have opened their doors to visitors and introduce them to their manufacturing techniques. In particular, the “Alsace Terre Textile”-labelled companies display their textile-printing activities, but visitors can also explore a microbrewery, a lock, a saddlery company, and even the Peugeot assembly line. Once you download the “Mulhouse Terre d’Expériences” application (English version available), Economic Discovery Tourism will have no more secrets for you! www.tourisme-mulhouse.com French Oil Museum > MERCKWILLER-PECHELBRONN Musée français du Pétrole A lsace’s underground wealth includes oil. Indeed, the first oilfield in Europe opened in MerkwillerPechelbronn! This fabulous story began in 1498 and gathered momentum in the 18th century. The oilfield was operated on an industrial scale before being closed down in 1970. The museum retraces the operation techniques used, from mine galleries to drilling and pumping, by means of photographs, videos, scale models, posters and various artefacts. www.musee-du-petrole.com 33<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:50 Page35 Lalique Museum > WINGEN-SUR-MODER C reated in the village where René Lalique opened his glassworks in 1921, the museum showcases a full range of Lalique creations and a number of exceptional pieces: jewellery, drawings, perfume bottles, tableware, chandeliers, radiator caps, vases, etc. Atmospheres are also recreated using large-format photographs and audiovisual techniques (Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900, Industrial and Decorative Arts Exhibition of 1925, etc.). Exhibition “Lalique and the Art of Travel” 30 April to 2 November 2016 I n the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the fastest-developing modes of transport were ocean liners, trains and automobiles. All three stimulated René Lalique’s creativity. The scale of Europe and the world was shrinking and faraway destinations were now accessible. Discomfort, however, had to be overcome, and an art of travel came into being. René Lalique helped decorate ocean liners and trains, and also designed radiator caps for automobiles. www.musee-lalique.com Museum of Bladed Weapons > KLINGENTHAL Maison de la manufacture d’armes blanches T he unique destiny of this small village of craftsmen began under King Louis XV, when it specialised in the manufacture of bladed weapons. With a Napoleonicaera forge as its centrepiece, the museum presents the various trades engaged in bladed-weapons manufacture: blacksmiths, sharpeners, engravers, etc. The upper floors contain displays of bladed weapons. www.klingenthal.fr ! Craft products with Protected Geographical Indication status (process PGI under way) 왎 Poteries d’Alsace - Pottery 왎 Orgues d’Alsace - Pipe organs (Betschdorf et Soufflenheim) www.potiers-alsace.com 왎 Poêles d’Alsace (en faïence) - Ceramic stoves 왎 Chaussures de Dettwiller - Shoes 왎 Toile d’Alsace (kelsch en lin ou chanvre) Linen or hemp fabric (kelsch) commonly used for household linen >>34 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:50 Page36 � Theme for 2016: Excellence in Tradition and Trades 왎 Local products Uncle Hansi’s Village Museum > COLMAR A lsace’s emblematic folk imagery, drawn by Jean-Jacques Waltz under the pseudonym of “Uncle Hansi”, now has its very own 700 m² museum-cum-shop at the heart of Colmar. Not only can visitors view the artist’s works; the museum also organises events and tastings of local products. www.hansi.fr Anthony, Cheese Maturer > VIEUX-FERRETTE B ernard Anthony’s cellars in Vieux-Ferrette are used to mature a variety of cheeses and wines from various areas of France. One of these is also a tasting cellar in which a cheese ceremony with commentary can be organised (full meal, booking required). Cheese plates also available. www.fromagerieanthony.fr Domaine Schoenheitz > WIHR-AU-VAL T his is a family-owned winery on the steep hillsides (gradient up to 50%) of the Munster Valley. Its wines have won numerous awards and the winery has also earned the “Cave de Noël” (“Christmas Cellar”) label. Besides wine-tasting, a number of other activities are on offer: exhibitions, food-and-wine tastings with chefs, concerts, etc. www.vins-schoenheitz.fr 35<< DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:50 Page37 Museum of Bread and Baking > SÉLESTAT T his house dates from 1522 and was once the meeting-place for the local trade guilds. Its purpose is to introduce visitors to the techniques of breadmaking and the history of bread. Many Alsatian specialities are displayed, such as bredele, kougelhofs and other traditional breads baked on the spot. The various breads can be purchased; tastings also available. www.maisondupain.org Alsace Wine Route O fficially created as a tourist route in 1953, the Alsace Wine Route meanders along almost 170 km of roads, from the north (Marlenheim) to the south (Thann) of the region, passing through 70 wineproducing villages where almost 1,000 producers open their cellars to visitors in order to share their passion for wine. Many events are organised: slowUp Alsace on the first Sunday in June, the Vineyard Cycle Tour and hikes year-round, the Vineyard Marathon in mid-June, grape harvesting open to the public, wine and grape-harvest festivals, etc. www.route-des-vins-alsace.com Alsace Chocolate and Confectionery Route A sugar-manufacturing area for a long time, Alsace developed chocolate manufacture and has become France’s top chocolate-exporting region! The Alsace Chocolate and Confectionery Route was created in 2007 and involves around 50 professionals who open their doors to sweet-toothed visitors, display their know-how and offer their regional specialities. http://musee-du-chocolat.com/route-chocolat/ New: “Les Secrets des Grands Express“ A 1928 Orient Express-type restaurant car has been installed next to the Chocolate Museum in Geispolsheim (10 minutes from Strasbourg). Its chef Thomas Koebel offers fine lunch and dinner menus. The restaurant car also functions as a tearoom and as a venue for unusual events. www.secrets-grands-express.fr >>36 DP ADT GB 2016 _Mise en page 1 02/02/16 10:50 Page38 � Theme for 2016: Excellence in Tradition and Trades 왎 Local products (continuated) Villa Meteor > HOCHFELDEN A guided tour through the Meteor brewery, of which the high point is the Villa Meteor, where the history of the Haag family and its brewery are presented, as well as the various brewery trades, ingredients, etc. Opens in the summer of 2016. www.brasserie-meteor.fr Holtzmann Microbrewery > WINGERSHEIM S ébastien Holtzmann’s family have been growing hops for four generation. He has launched his own microbrewery and also – together with a local organisation, “Au Coeur des Houblonnières d’Alsace” - offers “hop tours” in July (on foot on Wednesday mornings and by mini-train on Saturday afternoons). www.brasserie-holtzmann.fr 왎 Gastronomy Foie gras, sauerkraut dishes, Alsace’s famous pasta, damson plums (known here as quetsches), Alsace knacks (a frankfurter-type sausage), Munster cheese, Alsace honey... there’s something for everyone in Alsatian gastronomy! www.abc-gastronomie.alsace/fr/ 왎 ARIA is a federation of 150 Alsatian food companies which defends their economic, industrial and commercial interests. www.aria-alsace.com 왎 Alsace Qualité advises and supports Alsace’s agri- cultural and food companies in the area of quality. It takes part in the awarding of quality labels and advertises labelled products. www.alsace qualite.com L&là - ©: OT Mulhouse - OT Colmar - ADT68 / B. NAEGELEN - ADT67 / C. FLEITH - OT Suisse d’Alsace - Ph. De REXEL - Holiday Inn Strasbourg - F. ZVARDON - B. HENRY - Montagne des singes - B. FACCHI Ecomusée d’Alsace - Ville de Haguenau / E. VIVERGE - Villa lalique / G. PERNET - R. HAUGHTON - Musée Unterlinden - Musée du bagage : J.P. ROLLAND - Orgue d’Alsace : Jo + ‘lle GROSS - E. HEILIGENSTEIN FREEMA - Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame - CUS - Bibliothèque Humaniste de Sélestat : Agence Rudy RICCIOTTI - Musée Lalique : D. DESALEUX - Seigneurerie d’Andlau : C. FLEITH - S. CAPDEVIELLE - RÉSONANCE. 37<< DP ADT D 2016_Mise en page 1 02/02/16 11:23 Page39 Kochschule 181°C > COLMAR D ie Koch-Workshops 181C° geben Ihnen die Gelegenheit, für einige Stunden in die Rolle eines Küchenchefs zu schlüpfen und in entspannter Atmosphäre Ihren kulinarischen Horizont zu erweitern, neue Techniken zu erlernen und einfach Spaß zu haben. Kulinarische Animation bei Privatveranstaltungen, Workshops à la carte und private Workshops. www.181.cooking.fr Gastronomische Rundgänge „Food & Citytour“ > STRAßBURG V irginie Holm ist selbständige Fremdenführerin und lädt Sie ein, die elsässische Gastronomie und ihre Menüs zu entdecken. Sie bietet ihre ganzjährigen Führungen durch Straßburg in französischer und englischer Sprache für Gruppen von ca. 12 Personen zwischen 11.00 und 14.30 an. Kostproben vom Aperitif bis zum Dessert inklusive. www.foodandcitytours.com Elsässische Sternerestaurants des Guide MICHELIN (2016) 왎 L'Auberge de l'Ill *** - Illhaeusern 왎 La Fourchette des Ducs ** Obernai 왎 Le Chambard ** - Kaysersberg 왎 Le Cygne ** - Gundershoffen 왎 Auberge du Cheval Blanc ** Lembach 왎 Ristorante Il Cortile ** - Mulhouse 왎 La Villa René Lalique ** Wingen-sur-Moder 왎 JY'S ** - Colmar 왎 Au Crocodile * - Strasbourg 왎 Esprit Terroir * - Strasbourg 왎 Le Buerehiesel * - Strasbourg 왎 Le Gavroche * - Strasbourg 왎 Restaurant 1741 * - Strasbourg 왎 Umami * - Strasbourg 왎 Le Relais de la Poste * La Wantzenau 왎 Auberge Frankenburg * La Vancelle 왎 Au vieux couvent* - Rhinau 왎 Le Cerf * - Marlenheim 왎 Le Rosenmeer * - Rosheim 왎 Le Bistrot des Saveurs * - Obernai 왎 Auberge au Bœuf * - Sessenheim 왎 Le Kasbür * - Monswiller / Saverne 왎 L'Atelier du Peintre * - Colmar 왎 La Poste * - Mulhouse / Riedisheim 왎 Nouvelle Auberge * Munster / Wihr-au-Val 왎 La Table du Gourmet * - Riquewihr 왎 Maximilien * Riquewihr/Zellenberg 왎 Auberge St-Laurent * - Sierentz 왎 Le 7ème Continent * - Rixheim Die Elsässischen Küchenchefs I m Verband „Fédération des Chefs Cuisiniers Restaurateurs d’Alsace“ haben sich 175 elsässische Restaurants unter dem Motto „Kochen ist ein Metier“ zusammengeschlossen. Ihre Küchenchefs, von der „Winstub“ bis zum Sternelokal, erkennt man an ihrem Know-how und dem hohen Authentizitätsanspruch. Der regionale Verband der Küchenchefs ist der größte seiner Art in Frankreich. www.chefs-alsace.fr Die Maîtres Restaurateurs D er Titel „Maître Restaurateur“ wurde im Mai 2007 eingeführt und steht für Know-how und gute Praktiken. Dieses einzige staatliche Gütesiegel wird traditionellen Gastronomiebetrieben verliehen, die sich durch die Qualität ihrer Küche auf der Grundlage frischer Produkte auszeichnen. . www.maitresrestaurateurs.com >>38