Cosswiller

Cosswiller is a village of 578 inhabitants located 4.5 km from Wasselonne, in the foothills of the Vosges.

Covering 1,575 hectares, including 1,262 hectares of forest, it occupies a valley crossed by the Sathbach, a small stream whose sources are at Bischofslaeger.

The village's subsoil, particularly rich in drinking water, makes it a major supplier of this resource. Far from major roads, Cosswiller has preserved an authentic rural and pastoral character.

Its history is closely linked to that of Romanswiller and the now-disappeared village of Dann.

During the Thirty Years' War, the population was decimated, prompting the Protestant lords, emigrants from Austria, to call on Swiss families to rebuild the village. This history explains why Cosswiller is today a predominantly Reformed Protestant village.

Despite its modest size, Cosswiller remains a lively and charming place to live, thanks to its privileged geographical location. Several accommodations, such as the rural lodgings La Glycine, Le Noyer, Le Petit Studio, and La Tirelire, as well as the heliodome, brewery, and Diebach farm, attest to its appeal. A bike path is being developed to connect Cosswiller to the Wasselonne-Saverne trail.