Wesserling Park - Textile Ecomuseum
The Parc de Wesserling, a former Royal Manufacture, is now a place where heritage, tourism, economy, and local life come together. Spend a day or a weekend exploring its five gardens, all classified as "Remarkable Gardens," with atmospheres that change with the seasons. In spring, an Easter egg hunt enlivens the park, while in summer, the Festival of Mixed Gardens transforms the spaces into imaginary and fantastical worlds. Autumn celebrates the vegetable garden with its flavors and gardeners' secrets, and Christmas lights up the gardens with a magical show at nightfall, often under snow. Each year, a new theme guides the creations of artists and gardeners, inspired by worlds like Gulliver, Jules Verne, or Alice in Wonderland. This park, both artistic and contemporary, is part of Alsace's textile history.
After this immersion, dive into the industrial history of textiles by visiting the Château de Wesserling, the former residence of the manufacture's owners. Continue your discovery along a heritage trail that crosses the period buildings. End your walk in the Grande Chaufferie, where a sound and light show guides you through the old coal boilers, accessible via aerial walkways.