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Oberbruck:The Shoe andShoemaking Museum(Musée de la Chaussureet de la Cordonnerie)52 displays in astall an array of bootswith laces and skatesas well as a selectionof ski and militaryfootwear.Niederbruck:Perched on a rockyspur 51 ,Antoine Bourdelle’ssculpture of the Virginof Alsace (Vierged’Alsace) keeps watchover Niederbruck andthe Doller Valley.Doller ValleySentheimThe Geology and Environment Centre(Maison de la géologie et del’environnement) 55 displaysa collection of rocks, fossils andminerals. Visitors can trace the geologicalhistory of the Vosges throughguided visits, special learningactivities and a marked itinerary 56.Following the DollerGeology CentreThe farming and industrial activities growing uparound the village owe much to the presence of theriver Doller. Take the discovery trail 49 and learnabout the local history.BullheadLac du Sternsee or Lac des PerchesDiscovering the lakesThe Lac de Sewen is a lakeside peat bog at thebottom of a glacial valley. This protected siteis remarkable for its ecological diversity and thebeauty of its scenery. The lake is said to havebeen created by the wrath of the gods who made off with a farmer and his fields during a violent storm.The Lac du Sternsee, meaning “star”, is also calledthe Lac des Perches (“Perch Lake”) 54 .The two lakes of Neuweiher showtraces of the work of ancientglaciers 53. They belongedto the Chapter of Masevaux whichrented out its “water right”to the local forges.They continued to be used forindustrial purposes until 1928.Lac de SewenTo see: winner of a national grand prix forthe beauty of its floral decorations,Masevaux invites visitors to admire itsabbey 50 and its international organfestival, held each year in summer.The two lakes of NeuweiherVirgin of AlsaceThe cycle track59 is an excellentway to explore theDoller Valley fromBurnhaupt-le-Haut toSewen.Church organs, MasevauxTravel back in time with the Doller Valleytrain ⋆57 : steam engines, woodencarriages and rail cars will take you ona nostalgic trip from Cernay to Sentheim.The Doller train, Sentheim stationLac d’AlfeldThe Doller is a mountainstream. A dam was builtin 1888 in order totame its current. Thewalk round the lake iswarmly recommended 58 .Spruce8 / 9
Husseren-WesserlingTo Visit in the VicinityStroll through the park 69 of the Wesserling Textile Museum and discover a site of exceptionalbeauty where gardens, terraces, vegetable plots and buildings pay tribute to a glorious industrial past.The Museum 68 brings the history of textiles and manufacturing techniques back to life, and showshow fashions and costumes have developed over the ages.BelfortBelfort commands the strategic corridor leading from the Vosges tothe Jura.Down the centuries such figures as Vauban and Haxo have bequeatheda matchless architectural legacy to the town. The fortificationsand the citadel 62 , home to the Art and History Museum(Musée d’Art et d’Histoire) 60, have been remarkably restored.Also worth a visit: the Donation Maurice Jardot 61 .Brisach Gate, fortifications built by VaubanWesserling Textile Museum: park and kitchen gardenBatholdi's “Lion of Belfort”Clinging proudly to the rock, the Lion 63 , erected byBartholdi pays tribute to the heroic defenders of the townbeseiged by the Prussians for 103 days in the winter of 1870-71.Who can resist a walk through the streets of this colourful townwhere art features prominently at every turning?ThannA town of mystery and legend,forever associated withwitches and St Thiébault,Thann is richly endowed withmonuments. The ruins of thechâteau de l’Engelbourg 71,with its “Witch’s Eye”, looksdown on the richest Gothic churchin Alsace, the collegiate churchof Saint-Thiébault 72 .This is a wine town commanding the southern entrance of the wine route: in frontCollegiate church of Saint-Thiébaultof the “Witches’ Tower” (Tour des Sorcières),at the corner of the old town walls, an exhibitionpresents the geologicalfeatures of the Alsace wine region ⋆73 .A historical circuit 74 winds its waybetween the old houses while the Muséedes Amis de Thann 75 pays tributeto the town’s history.Don’t miss the Crémation des Trois Sapins(“Cremation of the Three Fir Trees”) whichcommemorates the town’s origins on 30 Juneeach year.“The Witch’s Eye”Sous-préfectureChâteau-LambertLureThe abbey of Lure, founded in the 7C by St Desle, was partiallydestroyed during the French Revolution. The buildings today housethe offices of the subprefecture facing the lake of La Font. Thechurch of Saint-Martin contains a remarkable 18C altarpiece inpolychrome stucco and a listed organ 70. Lure is also thehometown of Georges Colomb, one of the fathers of the comicstrip. He is particular known as the creator of the sapperCamember and the scientist Cosinus. His effigy may be seen inthe high street.This mountain village huddles arounda chapel 64, The MountainMuseum (Musée de la Montagne)65 gives an account of traditionaland country life in the SouthernVosges and preserves the memoryof numerous crafts connected withforestry and mining. The “Sentierdes Ecoliers” nature trail 66 leads to the Southern Vosges Nature Centre(Maison de la Nature des Vosges 67Saônoises) . The staff provideeducational excursions for all audiences.10 / 11Musée de la Montagne
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