Ohlungen: Chapel, history and forest

If you’re looking for a hotel in Ohlungen, you can plan your trip around two distinct interests: the cultural history surrounding La Klose and a botanical nature trail in a wooded area. The historic sites bring together several names, dates and commemorative references; the “Circuit du bois d’Ohlungen” focuses clearly on information panels and nature themes. Before booking, you can decide whether you’d like to discover Ohlungen mainly through its historic landmarks or its nature trail.

The Klose Chapel and its history

The Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Douleurs is in Ohlungen, at La Klose; it was later called Chapelle Saint-Maurice and is known as “la Klose.” It was a pilgrimage chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. Nicolas Schneider rebuilt the chapel in 1817. It is listed as a historic monument; the protection notice dated April 25, 1935, covers an inscription plaque and a stone crucifix.

There is also a monumental cross at the chapel, commissioned in 1770 by the residents of the municipality of Ohlungen and set into the north wall. This is distinct from the “S’Pandurekrytel” stone cross near the chapel: it dates from 1744 and commemorates an officer who was killed near Ohlungen in a battle of the War of the Austrian Succession. The two cross stories therefore differ in their date, location and commemorative significance.

The local architectural history also includes a church built during the First World War. Along with the pilgrimage chapel and the two crosses, it adds another building from a specific period to the historic picture of Ohlungen.

The Circuit du bois d’Ohlungen

The “Circuit du bois d’Ohlungen,” a tourist botanical nature trail in a wooded area, shows a different side of Ohlungen. It features 20 botanical panels and 8 thematic panels. This division makes the trail’s focus clear: botanical content is presented alongside other thematic panels. This helps you understand the nature trail not only by its name, but also by the kind of information it provides.

The trail is designated as suitable for all audiences. This designation may change if the route is revised, so check the current route information before planning your visit. If botanical content matters to your trip, this clearly identified nature trail offers a concrete starting point for choosing your itinerary.

Fête du houblon and travel dates

The “Fête du houblon” is associated with the last weekend of August; the associations in Ohlungen are listed as its organizers. The festival includes the selection of a “Miss Houblon” and a parade with floats. Before your trip, check whether an edition is taking place and what dates and program items apply.

The festival adds a date-specific element to your plans, while the chapel, crosses and nature trail offer interests tied to the location. This lets you distinguish between cultural and historical themes, the botanical route and an event scheduled for a specific time.

Discover more destinations: Adamswiller, Breuschwickersheim, Schœnau, Schweighouse-Sur-Moder, Furdenheim, Uttenheim, Mittelhausbergen, Hœrdt.

For the regional travel overview: Bas-Rhin.