Wegscheid

Since the year 1400, Wegscheid, nestled in the Soultzbach valley, became a major mining hub in Alsace, notably exploiting silver and copper mines.

In 1718, Jean Henri d’Anthes founded a tinplate factory there, which in 1720 was granted the status of "Royal Tinplate Manufacture" by royal letters patent. This establishment then became the most important in the Kingdom of France.

The commune is also the birthplace of painter Eugène Arbeit, born in 1824, a student of Delacroix and Cordot, known for his illustrations of Eckermann-Chatrian's works.

Today, Wegscheid stands out for its natural heritage with the Regional Nature Reserve of the Forest of Volcanoes, created in 2008 under the initiative of the Alsace Regional Council. A brochure about this reserve is available at the town hall.

The commune, covering 1006 hectares, also hosts the remarkable Vogelsteine site. Among its tourist attractions are the Nablas Massif, the communal orchard, and the Pressoir Brennislafacht festival.