Pfastatt: Church Architecture, Industrial History and Forest

Pfastatt brings together several interests for travelers: the Church of Saint-Maurice and its architectural history, early industrial history, and opportunities for walks and cycling trips in the Forêt de Pfastatt. There are also discovery tours and cultural events. If you are looking for a hotel in Pfastatt, you can first consider whether historical topics, an event date, or time outdoors is the deciding factor for your trip.

The Church of Saint-Maurice and Local History

The Church of Saint-Maurice was built in 1864 in the Romanesque Revival style and designed by the Mulhouse architect Jean-Baptiste Schacre. It replaced a dilapidated chapel built by Hans de Hauss in 1505. This means that several construction phases lie between the earlier chapel and the later church, and they can be identified by specific dates. Anyone interested in the history of the town will find a tangible comparison here between the chapel of 1505 and the church built in 1864.

Pfastatt’s first industrial use began in the 18th century with a brickworks founded by the Burtz family. Another chapter in the town’s history is linked to the Doller: its immediate proximity led to the establishment of a textile-printing workshop founded by J. B. Kastner. A century later, a bleaching and dyeing works operated by Haeffely, Lalance and Schaeffer followed. The sequence thus includes an early brickworks and later stages of textile processing. The textile-printing workshop’s immediate proximity to the Doller is part of its historical context.

Discovery Tours and Cultural Events

Throughout the year, the Commission Patrimoine et Cadre de vie organizes discovery tours in Pfastatt together with the Société d’Histoire. Specific dates vary; checking the events calendar before your trip can help with planning. Festi’Grenadine is an intermunicipal puppet festival for young audiences from Pfastatt and Lutterbach, held during the first week of the spring holidays. The Festival de Théâtre Jeunesse Môm’en Scène takes place in June; its dates vary each year. The schedules differ: Festi’Grenadine is tied to the spring holidays, Môm’en Scène to June, while discovery tours take place throughout the year.

The Ludothèque (La Ludosphère) lends games and toys to children, young people and adults during opening hours. Regular or occasional activities are also held on its premises. The offer therefore includes both lending and activities at the venue.

Forest and Parks in Pfastatt

The Forêt de Pfastatt offers opportunities for walks and cycling trips and is part of the wooded Bois de Nonnenbruch massif. Both walking and cycling are therefore mentioned as possible ways to enjoy the forest. Parc Général de Gaulle is in the town center, while Parc des Cotonnades is in the new Cotonnade district. The two parks can be distinguished by their locations: the town center on the one hand, and the new neighborhood on the other.

Events and Getting Around Locally

L’Instant gourmand takes place on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. on Rue des écoles, next to Parc Général de Gaulle, and until 8 p.m. in summer. As the schedule may change, check the latest information before planning your visit. Pfastatt is served by three bus routes, which offer connections to the Mulhouse tram network. Routes and timetables may change, so check the current connections before your journey.

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