For almost a century, potash mining shaped the history of Wittenheim and influenced the city’s development, landscape and identity. The Carreau Théodore in Wittenheim is a memorial site for the victims of mining.
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Culture
The iron headframe structure of the Théodore Mine was built between 1957 and 1958. The Théodore Mine has been partially listed as a Monument historique since 17 August 1995.
Construction campaigns for the Sainte-Marie parish church are recorded for the years 1770 and 1959. Sainte-Marie Church is part of Wittenheim’s historical and religious heritage.
The Mémorial aux victimes d’accidents aux Mines de Wittenheim was inaugurated in 2012. The Mémorial des Mineurs consists of a monument depicting a miner and four pillars, which originally bore the engraved names of 827 people who lost their lives in workplace accidents at the mine.
The Chevalement Théodore in the Sainte-Barbe district is one of the last testimonies to Wittenheim’s mining era. The Sainte-Barbe parish church was built by the Alsatian potash mines and is decorated with paintings by Georges Desvallières.
The Cinéma Gérard Philipe has been operating since 1992 and shows current cinema releases every week; it also offers a cycle featuring heritage films.
Nature
The Nonnenbruch Forest stretches along the edge of Wittenheim’s Fernand Anna and Sainte-Barbe districts. It features steppe clearings, spoil heaps and former quarries that have formed ponds. Marked trails cross the Nonnenbruch Forest and connect various municipalities.
The 90-hectare Mittelfeld urban agriculture area crosses Wittenheim.
The Parc du Rebbergala is located on a site where a medieval castle, probably built of wood on an artificial hill, was already documented in the 11th century. The Parc du Rebbergala offers walkers in Wittenheim a natural setting.
Leisure
The Parc du Rabbargala covers six hectares of natural area and features a 3.6-kilometre promenade. It has three wooden playgrounds, one of which is wheelchair accessible.
The Parcours Vita in Wittenheim combines walking, running and strengthening exercises in a green setting. It is freely accessible all year round and starts on Rue de Colmar.
The city of Wittenheim decided to allow visitors free access to the Mémorial des Mineurs at any time and on every day of the week.
Further destinations: Beblenheim, Soultzeren, Lautenbachzell, Durrenentzen, Holtzwihr, Eglingen, Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines, Galfingue
