Discover Holtzheim: village history and landscapes

If you’re looking for a hotel in Holtzheim, two questions will help you decide whether the place is right for you: Are you more interested in the village’s history, or would you like to include walks and bike rides in your itinerary? There are also specific bus connections and the CTS Flex’hop service, which can be booked in advance. Before booking, you can check which local and transport-related aspects matter for your stay.

Plan your journey by bus and Flex’hop

The CTS city bus routes 22 and 43 serve Holtzheim. Route 43 provides a direct connection to Entzheim TER station. Route 22 takes you directly to Lingolsheim Alouettes station, where you can connect to tram B and route L1. The route also serves, among other places, Collège Galilée in Lingolsheim. Check the timetables before travelling so you can plan the connection that suits you.

Flex’hop is a CTS public transport service that you can use by reservation. From all stops in Holtzheim, there are direct connections to numerous stops in an area covering 25 municipalities in the Strasbourg Eurometropolis. These include some tram stops on the outskirts of Strasbourg. Reservations are required to use Flex’hop; check reservation coverage and operating details in advance. This lets you distinguish between the specific bus connections and the bookable service based on your destination.

Village history and Saint-Laurent

A walk through Holtzheim gives you the chance to trace the village’s history. Its local cultural history includes former Alsatian families and farmsteads, as well as the Church of Saint-Laurent. Construction of the church known today began in 1866. A pilgrimage to Saint Pirmin for the healing of eye ailments has been documented at Saint-Laurent since 1597. These dates refer to different historical subjects: 1597 marks the documented pilgrimage, while 1866 marks the start of construction of the church known today.

The church’s organ case is another distinctive landmark: it was made by Nicolas Boulay, an organ builder from Herrlisheim, and is the only one of its kind preserved in Alsace. Alongside religious references and architectural history, the village’s history also offers a connection to organ building. If you’re interested in history, Holtzheim brings together several different themes—from the pilgrimage to the preserved organ case.

Landscapes, walks and wildlife

Holtzheim’s landscape includes forests, fields, ponds and the Bruche. The river flows gently from west to east towards the Rhine. Holtzheim offers good opportunities for walks and bike rides. When planning your trip, you can make nature and outdoor activities a focus in their own right, alongside the village’s history, without limiting yourself to just one way of exploring.

With a little patience, you may spot deer; tawny owls can be heard at night. Wildlife sightings aren’t guaranteed, but they may be among the nature experiences you have during your stay. The information also gives two different time references: patience is important for spotting deer, while tawny owls can be heard at night.

A practical point of reference

The Espace Marceau media library offers free internet access at three self-service stations that are open to the public. If you need internet access during your stay, this is a useful point of reference in Holtzheim.

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