Mussig: Tumulus Graves, Church and Château du Schnellenbühl

Mussig offers several distinct themes for a culture-focused trip: the tumulus group in the Illwald, Saint-Oswald Church and Château du Schnellenbühl. There is also an annual night-time gourmet walk and the opportunity to sample Tomme du Ried at farms. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Mussig, you can start planning around the type of trip you have in mind: archaeological history, church architecture or regional specialities. For a specific date, it is especially worth checking the details of that year’s walk.

Tumulus group in the Illwald

The Nécropole de tumulus protohistorique is an Early Iron Age necropolis with 55 burial mounds arranged in two groups. A tumulus is a burial mound; a necropolis is a burial site. The tumulus group lies in meadows by the Illwald, about 500 metres west of the village. Its context therefore encompasses not just a period and a number, but also a specific location in the landscape. For those interested in early history, this archaeological site brings together its historical period, grouping and setting in the landscape.

Saint-Oswald Church: building history and features

The present-day Saint-Oswald Church was built after the fire of 1891 and consecrated in 1898. The two dates mark distinct stages in its history: construction followed the fire, and consecration took place later. The nave is divided into five sections, and the porch tower is positioned on the central axis. In other words, the main space is divided into five sections, while the tower lies on the building’s axis. The choir features stained-glass windows dating from 1948. The church’s building history, spatial layout and artistic features can thus be considered separately; the windows date from later than the church’s construction and consecration.

Château du Schnellenbühl

The grounds of Château du Schnellenbühl feature a rectangular layout with ditches and a motte. A motte is a fortified mound; together with the ditches, the term describes specific features of the site’s layout. The present-day outbuildings and a chapel date from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. This offers a different perspective from Saint-Oswald Church: here, the site’s layout, ditches and motte are considered alongside buildings with a specific historical period. The château is therefore a distinct cultural and historical topic in Mussig.

Gourmet walk and Tomme du Ried

The annual night-time gourmet walk covers 8.3 kilometres and includes tasting stops for regional specialities. The route, night-time format and tastings define this event. Check the dates and arrangements for the relevant edition when planning your trip, as these may change. Tomme du Ried can be sampled at farms in Mussig; availability and tasting arrangements may vary. The culinary offerings differ mainly in their format: the walk is an annual event with a set route length, while the focus of Tomme du Ried is on tasting it at a farm.

Discover more destinations: Lampertheim, Dambach-La-Ville, Boofzheim, Meistratzheim, Urmatt, Maisonsgoutte, Villé, Petersbach.

For the overview of the wider region, see: Bas-Rhin.