Discover Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin

Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin offers several distinct points of interest for planning your trip: a German military cemetery, the story of a chapel, farm produce and a circular hiking trail rated difficult. These topics raise different practical questions. At the cemetery, the opening date and figures for those buried there help provide historical context; for the farms, appointments and enquiries are important, while the trail can be assessed by its length and difficulty rating. This will help you choose which of these topics is particularly relevant to your stay.

The Cimetière militaire allemand

The Cimetière militaire allemand is located on Chemin Brechenmacher near Kraehenberg in Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin and opened in December 1920. It is the final resting place of 3,529 German soldiers from the First World War and 173 German soldiers from the Second World War. The opening date and the two figures, listed separately by war, provide different historical reference points: one dates the opening, while the others associate those buried there with two wars.

Hautes Vosges / Haut-Rhin protected area

Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin is one of the municipalities affected by the Hautes Vosges / Haut-Rhin SPA. The designation is based on the presence of ten species listed in Annex I of Directive 79/409/EEC, known as the Birds Directive.

The “De Breitenbach à Breitenbach” circular hiking trail

The named circular hiking trail starts in Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin. It is 55 kilometres long and rated difficult. The repeated place name in the title should not be taken to mean that it is a short loop: its stated length makes this a substantial planning decision. Check the route conditions before setting out.

Chapel history and local legend

The Chapelle de l'Archange-Mickaël is located in a hamlet in the middle of the forest in Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin. It is associated with an earlier chapel dedicated to the Archangel Mickaël, dating from the 18th century. A local legend tells of a bell-ringer on the summit of Engelsberg who was struck by lightning. According to the story, the chapel bell sank deep into the ground. Later, a villager retrieved it and installed it at the hamlet’s religious building. It is important to distinguish the status of the account: the 18th century refers to the earlier chapel; the lightning strike, the sunken bell and its retrieval belong to local legend.

Farm produce and regional cuisine

The Ferme du Lameysberg can be reached by car from Breitenbach in the direction of Lameyberg and Petit Ballon. Products from the farm are sold by prior appointment, and cheese platters are available on request. The distinction matters for planning: you need an appointment to buy products, while a cheese platter requires an enquiry. Check these arrangements before your visit, as details of current offerings may change.

The Ferme-Auberge du Christlesgut serves regional dishes, including a marcaire repas prepared with farm produce. The types of offering differ: the Christlesgut serves regional cuisine, while the Lameysberg sells its own farm produce or offers a cheese platter on request. Check the arrangements for each offering before visiting.

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