Outre-Forêt Rural House
The Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt was created at the instigation of the Cercle d'Histoire de l'Outre-Forêt. The Cercle was looking for a farmhouse representative of the North Alsace region to showcase its heritage and open it to the public, but also to pass on the traditions and know-how of the Outre-Forêt. The Rural House was inaugurated in July 1998. Since then, it has welcomed 12 to 15,000 visitors per year.
The Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt is a former farmhouse, now a heritage interpretation centre: a lively place to discover Alsace's heritage and its popular arts and traditions.
The various collections on display, illustrations of rural life in the first half of the 20th century, as well as the activities, workshops and exhibitions that complete the visit to the site, invite young and old to embrace the multiple facets of the regional art of living: from the architecture of the buildings to the traditions and know-how of our ancestors...
1 place de l’église
67250
KUTZENHAUSEN
03 88 80 53 00
contact@maison-rurale.fr
www.maison-rurale.fr
Visit of the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt
The visit of this traditional farmhouse, along with craftmen’s workshops, a dairy and even a classroom, is an invitation to discover rural life, popular arts and traditions of the early 20th century.
The Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt is a former farmhouse, typical of the region called "Outre-Forêt", located in the Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park. Now a heritage interpretation centre, the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt offers visitors the opportunity to discover the habitat, way of life, traditions and know-how that existed in the Alsatian countryside between 1920 and 1950.
In this typical Northern Alsatian farmhouse, you will find all the useful functions of rural life.
Horaires d'ouverture
From May 1st to September 30th: Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays from 11am to 6pm.
From 1 October to 30 April: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 2pm to 6pm. Closed on 25 December and in January.
Public price
Adult : €6.00Kid : €4.00
Price with the pass
Adult : FreeKid : Free
Christmas Exhibition “Winter Sweets”
From 24 November to 29 December 2024
Exposition temporaire
Festivités de Noël
To keep young and old waiting, an Advent wreath lights up Sunday after Sunday, the Advent calendars that allow children to open a small flap between December 1st and 24th where a small chocolate is hidden, a surprise while the oldest ones light up with candles to decipher a Bible verse. Some almanacs, these illustrated diaries of yesteryear, ignite the passions of adults with practical advice and remedies, sayings and proverbs, relevant or impertinent little phrases to accompany the new year.
When animals and plants participate in the joys of winter, the countryside lights up when the snow falls. Sleds and soapboxes, skis and ice skates of yesteryear make children's eyes shine in the middle of a nature that celebrates plants, sweet symbols of the end-of-year celebrations.
In the kitchens, batches of pastries, more or less local, more or less traditional, come out of the hearth shining with light. At the table of our ancestors, we taste Bierewecke, Stolle, Springerle, gingerbread...
The little girls of yesteryear imitate their elders with their tea sets and doll's rooms.
On Christmas Eve, the Stub of yesteryear lights up with the arrival of the Christkindel and Hans Trapp, girls and boys discover their toys. The tree shines with all its lights in the softness of a special evening.
Kutzenhausen
1 place de l'église
67250 KUTZENHAUSEN
France
0388805300
contact@maison-rurale.fr
New Year's pretzel
29 December 2024 at 14:00
Festivités de Noël
Free
Celebrate the festive season at the Maison Rurale!
At 3pm: an immersive guided tour of Alsatian traditions and ancestral rites associated with the arrival of the New Year.
At 4pm: baker Daniel Hoetzel will show you how to make the traditional New Year's brioche pretzel. Discover the secrets of this delicious speciality!
And all afternoon: mulled wine and pastries...
Kutzenhausen
1 place de l'église
67250 KUTZENHAUSEN
France
0388805300
contact@maison-rurale.fr
Accessibility
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For the visually impaired: a presentation booklet in Braille and large print, signage in Braille, a relief plan, a model of the building.
Access conditions
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GPS : 48.93380 / 7.85646 -
Soultz-sous-Forêts is located on the TER line Wissembourg - Strasbourg, 45 minutes from Strasbourg. Kutzenhausen is located 3 km from Soultz-sous-Forêts. A cycle route links the two communes.