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Val-de-Moder

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New municipality of Bas-Rhin, in the Greater East region, Val-de-Moder was created on January 1, 2016 during the merger of Plaffenhoffen, Walck, and Uberach. It takes place about thirty kilometers from Strasbourg, around Niederbronn.

Val-de-Moder takes place on a territory whose human occupation is particularly old. In particular, traces of ancient remains have been discovered in the three communes that form it. An important shopping center during the Renaissance, Plaffenhoffen was well known in the region and its surroundings at the time.

Today, Val-de-Moder attracts for its calm and its ideal location to discover the charms of Alsace. The town also has an interesting heritage tracing the history of the territory over the centuries.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVal-de-Moder
Postcode67350
Latitude48.8449930 (N 48° 50’ 42”)
Longitude7.6108890 (E 7° 36’ 39”)
AltitudeFrom 157m to 298m
Surface area9.01 km²
Population5075 inhabitants
Density563 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureStrasbourg (35 km, 33 min)
Insee code67372
IntercommunalityCA de Haguenau
DepartmentBas-Rhin
TerritoryAlsace
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Niedermodern1.4 km (3 min)
Bitschhoffen1.8 km (4 min)
Kindwiller2.4 km (4 min)
Grassendorf4.2 km (8 min)
Dauendorf4.5 km (7 min)
Morschwiller4.6 km (6 min)
Schalkendorf4.6 km (8 min)
Engwiller4.6 km (6 min)
Mietesheim4.8 km (7 min)
Ettendorf5.1 km (8 min)
Buswiller5.7 km (9 min)
Uhrwiller6.2 km (10 min)
Uhlwiller6.4 km (10 min)
Mertzwiller6.5 km (9 min)

Things to see and do

The Museum of Popular Image takes place in Plaffenhoffen. Housed in a Renaissance building renovated in the late 1990s, it presents collections of the popular Alsatian hand-painted image to trace the history of traditional and contemporary folk art. Adjoining the building, the synagogue, classified as an historic monument, can also be visited. Do not miss the town hall, listed as a historic monument, for its typical Alsatian architecture. The cemetery is also registered with the Historical Monuments, and it remains some vestiges of the fortifications of the commune.

In Uberach you can admire the Saint-Wendelin church and the fountain in front of it.

Places of interest

Leisure centres

Events and festivities

A musical festival is proposed in March by the association Festi'val.

The Messti, traditional festival of the town, is held every third weekend of September with its exhibitions, its election of miss glamor or its musical entertainment.

A traditional Christmas market is organized in December.

Weather

Tuesday 23 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 11°C
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Wednesday 24 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 8°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 9°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Bike hire
Sports sensations25 € to 80 € Niederbronn-les-Bains (12 km)
Rural House of Beyond the Forest
Culture and education4 € to 6 € Kutzenhausen (21 km)
Introduction to glass art at a studio and shop
Arts and Crafts50 € Hoerdt (21 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Strasbourg - In French
Entertainment24 € Strasbourg (31 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Zittersheim Rock Circuit
HikeAthletic2:50Wingen-sur-Moder (18.7 km)
12-source circuit - Zittersheim
HikeAthletic4:20Zittersheim (20 km)
Three Rocks Trail
HikeIntermediate3:40La Petite-Pierre (21 km)
The Valley - Nordheim - Kuttolsheim
HikeEasy1:00Kuttolsheim (23 km)
Circuit around Soufflenheim
Mountain bike itineraryEasy20 minSoufflenheim (26 km)

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Hotels

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