Krautergersheim – Sauerkraut Tradition and Local History

On the banks of the Ehn lies Krautergersheim, whose agricultural connection to cabbage is also reflected in local activities. Within the municipality and the surrounding area, six farmers and two processing producers cultivate about 150 hectares of cabbage. The Fête de la Choucroute has been held in Krautergersheim since 1974; the autumn Rallye des bouts de chou also embraces the cabbage theme. Other points of interest include the Randoland children’s treasure hunt and traces of early settlement. Festival events, activities, local history and travel arrangements are therefore central to planning your trip.

Fête de la Choucroute and Local Food Culture

The festival includes a market featuring local craftspeople and craft exhibitions, demonstrations of cabbage cutting, and musical performances. Tastings feature choucroute garnie or pâté en croûte. The Fête also includes a colorful musical parade with a cabbage theme, as well as folk performances, dancing and live music. The events offer different points of interest: tastings focus on food, while the parade and folk traditions shape the festival atmosphere. If you are traveling specifically for a tasting or a particular event, check the dates in advance; individual performances and schedules may vary.

Children’s Rallies with Different Focuses

During the autumn Rallye des bouts de chou, children aged five and over, accompanied by an adult, search for scattered cabbages while exploring Krautergersheim. The season and adult supervision are essential parts of planning for this activity. The family-friendly Randoland treasure hunt is aimed at children aged four to twelve and takes them through the streets and paths of Krautergersheim. It starts at the church and lasts two hours. The age ranges overlap, but the formats differ: an autumn search accompanied by an adult on the one hand, and a two-hour treasure hunt starting at the church on the other. Also check whether the Randoland booklet is available before making your plans.

Archaeological Traces and Saint-Epvre

Archaeological evidence ranges from settlement traces dating to the Hallstatt period to Roman remains and Merovingian graves; it attests to the early settlement of Krautergersheim. Several periods of local history are represented. Another historical landmark is the former parish church of Saint-Epvre. Only the ground floor of its choir tower remains; it serves as a burial chapel for the Turckheim family. The archaeological evidence and the surviving part of the church thus show different aspects of local history: early settlement and a specific building with a burial function.

Travel by Public Transport

Route 257 of the Réseau 67 serves Krautergersheim and connects the village with Strasbourg, Obernai and Champs du Feu. If you plan to use this connection, check the current timetable before traveling, as routes and journey times may change. This allows you to plan your trip separately from the festival dates or the period of the autumn rally.

Discover more destinations: Mundolsheim, Erstein, Gundershoffen, Steinbourg, Salmbach, Dinsheim-sur-Bruche, Schiltigheim, Hessenheim

For the wider travel overview: Bas-Rhin.