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Klingenthal

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Klingenthal - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bas-Rhin
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Situated in the Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Klingenthal is a town that is famous for its old factory of knives founded in the eighteenth century, thanks to the machinations of Colbert. The village, modest, is between Boersch and Ottrott, in the district of Molsheim, seven kilometers from the town of Obernai.

Lost in the heart of the Alsatian nature in sumptuous landscapes, the village now living through tourism related to its former activities. There are still many traces of its glorious past which made the whole city to live in his time.

Well located, the village of Klingenthal can spend a quiet holiday while enjoying the various sights that adorn this part of the Bas-Rhin.

Geographical information

MunicipalityKlingenthal
Postcode67530
Latitude48.4631434 (N 48° 27’ 47”)
Longitude7.4259441 (E 7° 25’ 33”)
PrefectureStrasbourg (39 km, 33 min)
DepartmentBas-Rhin
TerritoryAlsace
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Boersch2.9 km (5 min)
Bernardswiller3.7 km (7 min)
Saint-Nabor3.7 km (7 min)
Obernai4.7 km (7 min)
Heiligenstein5.6 km (8 min)
Rosheim6.4 km (12 min)
Mollkirch6.9 km (12 min)
Barr7.6 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Klingenthal owes its interest to the famous royal manufacture of knives founded in the eighteenth century. The whole village consists of old buildings of this plant, and we can still discover a museum dedicated to the mill. Inside, collections of machines and other reconstructions of workshops allow to realize the work of the time. It is also possible to admire a beautiful collection of old weapons there. A guided tour is offered to better understand the process of manufacture of these weapons.

Events and festivities

Every first Sunday of the month, blacksmithing demonstrations are offered from March to September, visitors. In June, the factory also has an identification workshop knives to better understand the work done previously.

Photos

Rue de l'école (© JE)
Rue de l'école (© JE)
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Crossroads route de Grendelbruch - route de Sainte-Odile (© JE)
Crossroads route de Grendelbruch - route de Sainte-Odile (© JE)
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Saint-Louis church (© JE)
Saint-Louis church (© JE)
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Small covered washhouse (© JE)
Small covered washhouse (© JE)
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Factory house - Museum (© JE)
Factory house - Museum (© JE)
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Town hall, annex and former presbytery (© JE)
Town hall, annex and former presbytery (© JE)
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Title block and date above the church door (© JE)
Title block and date above the church door (© JE)
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Factory house (© JE)
Factory house (© JE)
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House of the contractor S. Schloss - Goethe Foundation (© JE)
House of the contractor S. Schloss - Goethe Foundation (© JE)
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House of the contractor S. Schloss - Information (© JE)
House of the contractor S. Schloss - Information (© JE)
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Halle des Forgeurs - Information (© JE))
Halle des Forgeurs - Information (© JE))
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Halle des Forgeurs (© JE)
Halle des Forgeurs (© JE)
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Old presbytery - Information (© JE)
Old presbytery - Information (© JE)
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Nave of the church (© JE)
Nave of the church (© JE)
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Route de Grendelbruch (© JE)
Route de Grendelbruch (© JE)
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Temple of Klingenthal (© JE)
Temple of Klingenthal (© JE)
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Altar of Saint Joseph (© JE)
Altar of Saint Joseph (© JE)
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Virgin and Child, in the church (© JE)
Virgin and Child, in the church (© JE)
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Weather

Wednesday 24 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 9°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 10°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit the Confitures du Climont jam workshop
Arts and CraftsFreeRanrupt (21 km)
Cellar tour and wine tasting
Local flavoursFreeRodern (27 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Strasbourg - In French
Entertainment24 € Strasbourg (28 km)
Introduction to glass art at a studio and shop
Arts and Crafts50 € Hoerdt (37 km)
Museum of Wood Trades
Culture and education6 € to 8 € Labaroche (44 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Ste-Odile Mountain on the Way of Saint James
HikeIntermediate5:00Boersch (1.9 km)
Faces of the heritage of Barr
Village visitEasy1:00Barr (6.2 km)
Espiègles Trail
HikeEasy1:30Mittelbergheim (7.2 km)
Itinerary through the old town of Mutzig
Village visitEasy1:30Mutzig (8.5 km)
Discovering the two castles of Andlau
HikeIntermediate3:00Andlau (8.5 km)

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