Meistratzheim: Churches, Chapels and Sauerkraut Culture

Meistratzheim brings together several clearly distinct themes to consider when planning a trip: historic churches and chapels, the landscape along the Ehn, and a guided tour focused on Alsatian sauerkraut. If you are looking for a hotel, you can consider whether architectural history, the landscape or food culture should be a particular focus of your stay. Each theme offers a different way to experience the town, and you can weigh them separately when planning.

Churches and architectural history

The cemetery chapel stands on the site of Meistratzheim’s first Romanesque church, which was built shortly after the year 1000. It is listed as a historic monument; its old choir and bell tower, dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, are therefore protected. The parish church of Saint-André on Rue Principale is a different architectural landmark. It is Neo-Gothic; the cornerstone was laid in 1913, and the church was consecrated in 1922. The parish church houses an organ by Martin Rinckenbach and a clock mechanism by Schwilgué.

These sites offer two distinct historical periods to consider when choosing a theme: at the cemetery chapel, the focus is on the site of the first Romanesque church and its protected older features. Saint-André takes you to the early 20th-century building phase, with the laying of the cornerstone and consecration as clear chronological markers. The organ and clock mechanism add named pieces of equipment to its architectural history.

Ob6 Route and the landscape along the Ehn

On the Ob6 Route, the 12th-century Chapelle St-André is listed as a point of interest. Other sights along the route include meadows, cultivated areas and woodland. The Ehn offers a different perspective on the landscape: downstream of Meistratzheim, it flows alongside the Bruch de l’Andlau. The area was once marshy and is at potential risk of flooding.

The two landscape references emphasize different things: the Ob6 lists a point of interest and several landscape features along a route, while the reference to the Ehn draws attention to the river and the Bruch de l’Andlau. The area’s former marshland character and potential flood risk should be understood as separate aspects. When planning your trip, you can therefore weigh whether you are more interested in a designated route with historic and landscape points or in the riverside setting.

A closer look at sauerkraut production

At La Maison de La Choucroute – LE PIC, the guided tour includes a specially laid-out route offering a direct view of the workshops where IGP-certified Alsatian sauerkraut is produced. A video covers the cultivation and harvesting of cabbage. The tour ends with a tasting of some of their key products.

The program therefore touches on several aspects of the subject: a view of the workshops, information about cabbage cultivation, and selected products at the end. This offers a concrete point of interest for travelers interested in food production and Alsatian products. As details of the visitor program may change, check the booking arrangements before your trip.

Event information

The Fête de la choucroute et du folklore held its 45th edition on September 14, 2025. If an event is a deciding factor in your travel plans, check the dates for your chosen period.

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