Journées du patrimoine
Heritage Days in Alsace 2025
Those interested can experience history in nearby Alsace on September 19-21, 2025, with some exciting guided tours offered in German.
More information at openagenda.com
Program in Alsace
Metz train station
Let yourself be guided in German through the history and unique architecture of Metz station. Immerse yourself in an emblematic place of railroad heritage, accessible from the Pavillon de l'Empereur. An appointment not to be missed.
Date: September 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Address: Place du Général de Gaulle | 57000 Metz | Moselle | Grand Est
Registration: required
More info: to the website
A fortress of the Maginot Line
Embark on a guided tour of the Maginot Line factory, available in French and German. Between underground galleries, military anecdotes and the experience of an escape game, you will gain a unique insight into history. Catering and bar on site.
Date: September 21, 2025
Time: 10:30, 13:30 and 15:30
Address: RD 65, Ouvrage du Four à Chaux | 67510 Lembach | Bas-Rhin | Grand Est
Catering: on site
More info: to the website
Courthouse in historic
surroundings
The guides show the emblematic places of the court (courtroom, library, courtroom, hall of the Pas perdus, offices of the President and the Public Prosecutor of the Republic, prisons, etc.) and at the same time explain the functioning of justice in everyday life.
For visitors from abroad or German-speaking countries, please note that some guided tours are held in German throughout the morning.
Date: September 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 and 14:00
Address: 7 rue du tribunal | 67700 Saverne | Bas-Rhin | Grand Est
More info: to the website
Contemporary stained glass
Discover the church and its contemporary stained glass windows "L'Ange", in the choir of the Simultanéglise, which were completed in 2010. You will be guided through the history of the parish and the surrounding area, the church and the village. You can also admire the preacher's stone from 1793.
The guided tours are offered in German or French.
Date: September 20 and 21, 2025
Time: 14:00
Address: 77 rue principale | 67330 Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne | Bas-Rhin | Grand Est
More info: to the website
French tours & program
with a French connection
in Karlsruhe
Carriage collection & old forge
Program
Guided tour of the forge and presentation of the carriage collection
With the kind support of the Durlach Historical Society, Stephan Blinn and Samuel Degen will guide you through the old forge from 1700 and show you the unique collection of carriages along with extensive accessories and rare wheelwright's tools. There will also be contact persons on site throughout.
Time: 11:00 - 17:00 throughout the day
Meeting point: In the smithy
Realization: Stephan Blinn and Samuel Degen with the support of Historischer Verein Durlach e. V.
Accessibility: partially barrier-free
Weather-dependent: takes place partly outdoors, with the option of sheltering under cover
English & French guide: yes
Children: must be at least 8 years old
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Nowadays, horse-drawn carriages can only be seen in movies. But in Durlach, you can see some real examples: Hobby carriage restorer Stephan Blinn now owns ten carriages from all over Europe in his private carriage museum, which he passionately looks after. In an old forge, the last functioning blacksmith's workshop in Durlach, which has been in existence since 1706, he begins with welding and other rough work. In the wood workshop, where the professional puppeteer also makes his own puppets, he carries out all the woodwork and finishing work on the carriages.
Opening hours: 11:00 - 17:00
Address: Mittelstraße 16 - 18 | 76227 Karlsruhe
Accessibility: Two minutes from the Durlach Friedrichschule streetcar stop
Imperial Monument and Revolution Monument
Program
The Kaiserplatz: Imperial Monument and Revolution Monument
Monuments that still inspire us today to think about politics, war and peace. Even if the Kaiserdenkmal appears to be a simple victory monument at first glance, there is more to it than that. What is missing from the Kaiserdenkmal today and why? How does this change the message of the monument? And what has been added?
Time French guided tour: 16:00 - 16:30
Meeting point: Imperial Monument on Kaiserplatz
Realization: Jean-Yves Boraud, stattreisen Karlsruhe e.V.
Accessibility: completely barrier-free
Weather dependency: takes place outdoors, without the possibility of shelter
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Just one year after the emperor's death in 1889, the Grand Duke of Baden requested that a monument be erected to him. The monument was designed by Adolf Heer and solemnly inaugurated on October 18, 1897. In 2002, 27 granite plaques with the names of the revolutionaries who were executed during the Baden Revolution of 1849 were set into the ground to the east of the monument.
Address: Kaiserplatz | 76133 Karlsruhe
Accessibility: Europaplatz or Mühlburger Tor stop
Museum in the old
Altensteig Castle
Program
Museum tour in German & French
In 90 minutes, visitors gain access to the flanking towers and are given an explanation of the castle and its history as well as the exhibition.
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Meeting point: Entrance of the museum
Realization: Martin Spreng
Accessibility: not barrier-free
Children's program: The "Schlaukopftour", which children can pick up at the ticket office, is a quiz sheet with questions about historical stations marked in the museum. Those who get everything right receive a button at the ticket desk.
Guided tour in English/French: yes, in French
Catering: The castle café opens at 2 pm
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High above the old town is Altensteig Castle, whose impressive residential tower is the only undestroyed castle in the Black Forest to this day. The "Old Castle" was built as a fortification from around 1230. The flanking towers "Himmel" and "Hölle" and the late Romanesque shield wall bear witness to this. The museum in the Old Castle lovingly brings the history of the town of Altensteig to life.
Opening hours: 11:00 - 17:00
Address: Kirchstraße 11 | 72213 Altensteig
Accessibility: Nearby bus stops and parking spaces available above the castle
Website: www.schlossmuseum-altensteig.de
Red House
Karlsruhe
The Red House in Karlsruhe - © H.R.Hiegel
Program
Guided tour and visit
Exciting information about the building, today's Rotes Haus Karlsruhe therapy center, its history and current events.
Time: 10:00, 13:00 and 16:30, duration: 20 min. each - for current information s. Facebook
Meeting point: In front of the Red House
Implementation: Dr. Andrea Menges-Fleig, H.R. Hiegel, Friedemann A. Nawroth and Silvia Scharna
Accessibility: not barrier-free
Weather-dependent: takes place outdoors, with the option of sheltering under cover
English & French guided tour: French guided tour: history and present, information in French
Catering: drinks and cake
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Former dairy of Rüppurr Castle, therapy and meeting center of Dr. Andrea Menges-Fleig
Opening hours: 10:30 - 16:30
Address: Rastatter Straße 17 | 76199 Karlsruhe
Accessibility: Rüppurrer Schloss streetcar stop
Website: www.rotes-haus-ka.de
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Red House Karlsruhe
