Discover Ittenheim

Ittenheim brings together datable evidence of architectural history, a garden and a culinary festival. The village’s history centres on Saint-Gall Church, two farmsteads on rue de la Mairie and the former Auberge Au Cheval Noir inn, later known as Auberge A la Couronne. Le Jardin de Sylvie et Roland has a botanical focus, while the Fête de la Tarte Flambée – Flammekueche Fecht celebrates handmade tarte flambée made with local ingredients. If you are looking for a hotel in Ittenheim, you can start by deciding whether architectural history, the garden or a festival theme will shape your stay.

Saint-Gall Church and its organ history

The present-day Saint-Gall Church preserves two levels of its Gothic tower, dating from the 13th or 14th century. In the choir, the rib vault has a carved boss depicting a Paschal Lamb. In this type of vault, the ribs meet at the boss; here, the architectural feature is also decorated with a figurative image. The church therefore offers both an architectural detail and a specific motif to discover.

The organ also has a clearly dated history: André and Gottfried Silbermann made it in 1703. It was transferred to Ittenheim in 1793, probably by Nicolas Toussaint. The richly decorated organ case was classified as a historic monument in 1977. The Gothic tower sections and the organ’s history thus belong to different periods in the church’s history: the tower dates from the 13th or 14th century, while the organ was made and transferred in the 18th century.

Farmsteads and a former inn

The farmstead at 3 rue de la Mairie was built for Hans Brumbter in 1693. Its layout is centred on a U-shaped courtyard, closed off by a monumental gateway. The layout and gateway are two defining features of the same farmstead. At the farmstead at 16 rue de la Mairie, the property includes an oil mill established in 1840. The two addresses offer different ways to explore historic farm architecture and its features.

Another historic building is the former Auberge Au Cheval Noir inn, later called Auberge A la Couronne. It was built in 1687 and extended with an angled wing in 1765. This half-timbered building has a T-shaped floor plan and motifs from the 17th century, including the Wild Man, a diamond pattern and an oeil-de-coq motif. The building’s history can be traced through two dates: the extension followed its construction, while the motifs mentioned point to the building’s 17th-century design.

A garden and a culinary occasion

Le Jardin de Sylvie et Roland features flowers throughout the year. It includes around 600 perennials, 60 roses and 130 rare varieties of trees and shrubs; these numbers may change over time. Visitors can take self-guided tours. Guided tours for individuals or groups are available by prior arrangement. If you are planning a guided tour, book in advance and check the arrangements for your visit date.

Another highlight is the Fête de la Tarte Flambée – Flammekueche Fecht. The festival is held again and offers handmade tarte flambée made with local ingredients on site. Its specific programme may vary from one edition to the next. If you would like to plan your trip around the event, check the date and programme details for the relevant edition. The different themes therefore call for different kinds of planning: the church and architectural history centre on specific buildings and dates, the garden involves choosing a visiting option and making arrangements, and the festival depends on the date of that edition.

Discover more destinations: Kurtzenhouse, Wolxheim, Hoenheim, Osthouse, Weinbourg, Schwobsheim, Gertwiller, Ottersthal.

View the regional travel guide: Bas-Rhin.