Discover Obermodern-Zutzendorf

Several specific interests may shape your choice of stay in Obermodern-Zutzendorf: church history, a museum, walking or cycling, and rail travel. The Protestant parish church preserves medieval features; the Petit musée des anciens seigneurs focuses on the Gayling d’Altheim family and related families. There is also a Balade ludique à Vélo and a natural feature along a circular route. Obermodern railway station provides a named rail connection for planning your journey.

Church history and protected features

The first reliable mention of the Protestant parish church in Obermodern-Zutzendorf dates to 1371. This is not automatically its construction date: it marks the earliest reliable written record. The four lower levels of the former choir tower have survived from the medieval church. There are also remains of monumental painting and a sacrament house dated to 1473. The dates therefore have different roles: 1371 marks the first reliable mention, while 1473 is the date of the sacrament house. The Gothic levels of the choir tower, including the wall paintings, were listed as worthy of protection by decree dated 12 July 1995. This precise distinction is useful for understanding the history: the protection applies to the specified Gothic parts and wall paintings, while the other details describe the surviving features.

The Petit musée des anciens seigneurs

The Petit musée des anciens seigneurs is located on Place de l’Eglise in Zutzendorf. It displays large-format reproductions of the Gayling d’Altheim family and the related Hanau-Lichtenberg and Fleckenstein families. The focus is therefore not just on a single family; the related families mentioned broaden the historical context of the exhibition. The museum is open every second Sunday of the month, except in January, from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Check the official municipal website before your trip, as opening schedules may change.

On foot, by bicycle, and through the landscape

Despite “Vélo” in its name, the Balade ludique à Vélo Obermodern–Zutzendorf is not limited to cycling: it can also be done on foot. Two ways of getting around are therefore explicitly part of the same activity. If you include this route in your travel plans, you can choose to cycle or walk, depending on what suits your day.

The Arbre Éléphant is a natural curiosity midway along the circular route between fields and woodland. Its location gives this natural feature a specific place along the route. The landscape and natural curiosity offer a different perspective from the parish church’s historic features and the family reproductions in the museum.

Getting there by train

Obermodern railway station is within the municipality of Obermodern-Zutzendorf and is served by SNCF TER Alsace trains. The station is therefore a specific point of reference when considering travel by train. For detailed travel planning, consult SNCF TER information, as train services may change. Check connections for your travel date and take the station into account when planning your stay.

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