Outre-Forêt Rural House

The Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt was created at the instigation of the Cercle d'Histoire de l'Outre-Forêt. The Cercle was looking for a farmhouse representative of the North Alsace region to showcase its heritage and open it to the public, but also to pass on the traditions and know-how of the Outre-Forêt. The Rural House was inaugurated in July 1998. Since then, it has welcomed 12 to 15,000 visitors per year.

The Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt is a former farmhouse, now a heritage interpretation centre: a lively place to discover Alsace's heritage and its popular arts and traditions.

The various collections on display, illustrations of rural life in the first half of the 20th century, as well as the activities, workshops and exhibitions that complete the visit to the site, invite young and old to embrace the multiple facets of the regional art of living: from the architecture of the buildings to the traditions and know-how of our ancestors...

1 place de l’église
67250 KUTZENHAUSEN

03 88 80 53 00
contact@maison-rurale.fr
www.maison-rurale.fr

Visit of the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt

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The visit of this traditional farmhouse, along with craftmen’s workshops, a dairy and even a classroom, is an invitation to discover rural life, popular arts and traditions of the early 20th century.

The Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt is a former farmhouse, typical of the region called "Outre-Forêt", located in the Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park. Now a heritage interpretation centre, the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt offers visitors the opportunity to discover the habitat, way of life, traditions and know-how that existed in the Alsatian countryside between 1920 and 1950.

In this typical Northern Alsatian farmhouse, you will find all the useful functions of rural life.

Horaires d'ouverture

Du 1er mai au 30 septembre : du mardi au dimanche ainsi que les jours fériés de 11h à 18h. 

Du 1er octobre au 30 avril : mercredi et jeudi de 11h à 17h, samedis, dimanches et jours fériés de 14h à 18h. Fermé le 25 décembre puis en janvier du 1er au 31 janvier 2024.

Public price
Adult : €6.00
Kid : €4.00
Price with the pass
Adult : Free
Kid : Free
Chocolate variations

From 24 March to 21 April 2024

Festivités de Pâques

Free

The Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt is delighted to welcome spring! Immerse yourself in the history of chocolate and its variations... The "Chocolate variations" exhibition lets you discover the history of the cocoa bean, how it is processed and the progress made by all the chemists, pharmacists and chocolate makers who have succeeded one another over the years, the best known of whom are : Coenraad Van Houten, Charles-Amédée Kohler, Emile Meunier, Rodolphe Lindt, Henri Nestlé, Jean Tobler, Philippe Suchard, Frank and Forrest Mars....

Unpublished works and numerous chocolate Easter moulds specially made by chocolatiers R. Boulanger, B. Gillet, M. Habsiger, R. Kreppel, etc. sit alongside Easter chocolate moulds from a number of collectors. Jean-Claude Ball is presenting a large number of old cocoa boxes from his childhood and other preparations for a moment of indulgence.

Every Sunday at 3pm, enjoy a guided tour on the theme of Easter and Easter traditions in the Outre-Forêt region!

Kutzenhausen
1 place de l’église
67250 Kutzenhausen
France

03 88 80 53 00
contact@maison-rurale.fr

Easter Sunday

31 March 2024 14:00

Festivités de Pâques

Free

Come and discover Easter traditions and search for Easter nests. Free admission to the "Chocolate variations" exhibition. Our young visitors will be offered a traditional Easter egg!

Kutzenhausen
1 place de l’église
67250 Kutzenhausen
France

03 88 80 53 00
contact@maison-rurale.fr

Children's Wednesday

3 April 2024 14:30

Pour les enfants

Adult : €8.00 - Kid : €8.00

It's Children's Wednesday! Chocolate variations: visit the exhibition and taste the chocolate. Brioche and chocolate" workshop, discovery game, storytelling and snack. Prior registration required.

Kutzenhausen
1 place de l’église
67250 Kutzenhausen
France

03 88 80 53 00
contact@maison-rurale.fr

Accessibility

  • Visual disability
    For the visually impaired: a presentation booklet in Braille and large print, signage in Braille, a relief plan, a model of the building.

Access conditions


  • GPS : 48.93380 / 7.85646

  • Soultz-sous-Forêts is located on the TER line Wissembourg - Strasbourg, 45 minutes from Strasbourg. Kutzenhausen is located 3 km from Soultz-sous-Forêts. A cycle route links the two communes.

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