Hotel in Alsace, north of Strasbourg

Welcome to Haguenau

Haguenau has a rich built heritage from the 18th century that you can discover during a walk, thanks to the audio guides available at the tourist office (in French, German, English or children's version), or even in the form of guided tours in the summer season.

Complete your discovery with a visit to one of the city’s 3 museums (Luggage Museum, Alsatian Museum and Historical Museum). If you want to go “green”, the Haguenau Forest of Exception® is located a stone's throw from the city center. Come and get some fresh air during a hike (on foot or by bike) or simply by sitting on the terrace of the inn which is located at a place called “Gros Chêne”, a favorite place for families, in the very center of the massif. forest.

The 4th city of Alsace, Haguenau is also an industrial and commercial city in the north of the region, located around thirty kilometers north of Strasbourg. Today, the city can be discovered through its pleasant pedestrian city center, its beautiful 18th century buildings, its museums, its numerous green spaces and its forest, as well as rich and diverse events throughout the year.

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The Haguenau Forest of Exception® Pottery Memory tourism

Hiking, walking, strolling.... and BREATHE!

The 6th largest plain forest massif in France and gateway to Northern Alsace, the Haguenau forest extends over 21,000 ha, representing 30 km from west to east and 10 km from north to south. Its largest entity, the undivided forest of Haguenau, has been labeled Forêt d’Exception® since 2020.

A privileged place of relaxation for Haguenovians and visitors, this green lung offers numerous possibilities for walks and activities! Come and enjoy nature, get together, exercise, play... In short, simply escape!

Discover a multi-faceted forest full of treasures, between remarkable trees, ponds, ornithological observatory, tumuli, war remains... On foot, by bike or on horseback, a rich forest to explore all year round, throughout the seasons, where the landscape is punctuated by colors and smells.

The Hidden Treasures of the Undivided Forest of Haguenau program offers more than 40 outings each year: edible plants, mycology, wetlands, birds, bats, oil... And since 2021, participatory outings in the form of nature camps ( fight against invasive plants and restoration of forest ponds).

The Gros Chêne site, in the heart of the forest, is a place very popular with visitors: children's play area, picnic areas, inn to eat... All the ingredients are there to have a good time relaxing with family or friends. There you will find the remains of the Gros Chêne which was struck by lightning in 1913, next to the Saint-Arbogast chapel, named after the hermit who lived under the oak before becoming bishop of Strasbourg in the 6th century. Le Gros Chêne is also the starting point for numerous marked walking routes, cycle tours, fitness trails as well as a trail suitable for people with reduced mobility and strollers.

To respect everyone, before your departure, consult the Haguenau Forest of Exception® walker's charter.

TEXT: Haguenau Tourist Office

Pottery from the villages of Soufflenheim and Betschdorf

A tradition preserved through the centuries!

Pottery is an integral part of the identity of Alsatian heritage. While around thirty villages in Bas-Rhin contained families of pottery artisans in the 1850s, there are now only two remaining: Betschdorf and Soufflenheim. A stone's throw from Haguenau, today you can find traditional pottery there but also a range of new original products.

Each village maintains its own shaping technique... The potters of Betschdorf use salt stoneware, their pieces are decorated with cobalt blue decoration. In Soufflenheim, artisans use clay, and the vibrant colors of the final pieces give them a touch of modernity, particularly appreciated by those looking to decorate their tables.

Whether it is decorative pottery, food preservation, artistic, horticultural, culinary or with well-being virtues... Each artisan cultivates his or her own style. They perpetuate the gestures taught by their ancestors while adapting to the developments of recent decades. We then find colors, patterns, and new trends.

Come discover this ancestral Alsatian art, enter the shops and workshops and immerse yourself in the making of pottery... And above all, soak up this know-how from our artisans!

Memory tourism and the Maginot Line

Because our destination is also a land of memory...

Unmissable vestiges mark a past that Alsace experienced over several periods, notably during the Second World War. Several restored works are open to the public and offer tours!

The Maginot Line, the Schoenenbourg Fort, the Lembach Lime Kiln, the Casemates, the Shelter Museum... but also certain places of memory of Jewish heritage, will open their doors to you to retrace the past and the history which builds our territory.

TEXT: Haguenau Tourist Office

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Christmas in the Pays de Haguenau From the end of November, Alsace invites you to share the most wonderful celebration. Christmas in Alsace, Christmas in the Pays de Haguenau!

Experience an authentic Christmas, rocked by our Alsatian traditions: here we make sure to share, taste, smell, discover and pass on the heritage so dear to Alsace! Immerse yourself in the land of celebration and conviviality: the Pays de Haguenau Tourist Office awaits you to present its Christmas markets, take you to the many concerts and Christmas tales, and show you its exhibitions of nurseries, take part in guided tours, tinker in creative workshops, take part in gourmet and olfactory workshops or even have fun around the wooden carousel in Haguenau!

TEXT: Haguenau Tourist Office

Tourism and Activities

Haguenau, Terre de Jeux 2024

The City of Haguenau has been labeled Terre de Jeux 2024 since November 2019. This labeling is first of all a source of pride and recognition, because it rewards the active sports policy of the city in a global way, its sports facilities quality accessible to all, a wide range of sports offered (5,500 Haguenovians registered in clubs) and the diversity of sporting events organized for the majority (Foulées de Haguenau, Haguenauvienne, regional disabled sports course).

The Terre de Jeux 2024 label is today totally focused on serving our fellow citizens to promote physical and sporting activity (Ping Tour 2021, Olympic and Paralympic Week, Olympic Day) among Haguenovians and bring them together around this unifying event that is the Paris 2024 Games.

The territory of the Haguenau Urban Community has five labeled municipalities: Bernolsheim, Brumath, Haguenau, Schweighouse-sur-Moder and Val-de-Moder.

TEXT: Tourist Office

Strasbourg, European capital

Cathedral listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Walk on the Canals
Christmas market (Advent)

In Alsace

Alsace Wine Route: Travel through the Riesling and Gewürztraminer vineyards, discover villages, visit the wine producers. A gourmet journey in the heart of superb nature in all seasons
Colmar: Stroll through the historic city center between half-timbered houses and Middle Ages buildings.
Unterlinden Museum in Colmar: Contemporary Art in the spotlight
Cité du train in Mulhouse: Superb journey back in time to the land of railways.
Ballons des Vosges regional natural park: A fantastic territory of preserved nature with the famous “Blue Line”.

The Black Forest and beyond

Europa Park (Germany): A wonderful day for the whole family in this amusement park.
Baden-Baden: Stroll through the famous spa town with its timeless charm and more particularly on Lichtentaler Allee.