What makes Alsace such a wonderful destination is its diversity, in addition to its unique gastronomy. The Hotel du Parc is an ideal starting point for numerous walks and visits.
In In the immediate vicinity of Thann, we recommend numerous circuits on foot, mountain bike or bicycle. The forest and the hills of Rangen provide a wonderful background for walks. Riding through the vineyards of Alsace is another enjoyable experience...
And, needless to say, Thann is the gateway to the wine route of Alsace...
A visit to the local wine cellars is a must. Ask us for the best addresses!Just a little further, you can visit the Montagne des Singes, a curiosity of Alsace, as well as the famous Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle and the Volerie des Aigles... |
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| Colmar and its vineyards are only about thirty minutes from the hotel by car. Strasbourg, its cathedral and typical districts and monuments are slightly less than one hour away. Mulhouse and its famous Automobile Museum, the biggest in the world, are barely ten short minutes away, and the Eco-Museum, only 15 minutes away, should not be missed. |
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| On the other side of the border, you can visit the attractive town of Basel in Switzerland, located 30 minutes from the hotel, or the beautiful Freiburg in Germany, 40 minutes away. The Europa Park, the biggest amusement park in Europe, after Disneyland, awaits your visit. Also in Germany are the Titisee Lake and Black Forest, less than an hour away, not to mention the thermal springs of the village of Badenweiler, only 20 minutes away ... |
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Thann is therefore ideally located thanks to its position in Alsace, near all the finery and assets of our beautiful region. But it is also full of traditions and legends that make Christmas and the winter season particularly appealing. First of all, there is the Christmas market, one of the most typical of Alsace, nestling round the 15th century Gothic collegiate church, sparkling with illuminations and fragrant with tantalising aromas of mulled wine...
According to an Alsatian proverb, Strasbourg has the highest bell tower, Freiburg the most Gothic and Thann the most beautiful! !
Secondly, there are the pleasures of winter sports at the resorts of Bresse and Ventron, less than half an hour away. After an exhilarating day of skiing, take advantage of the hammam, sauna and jacuzzi to relax before a delicious dinner in the restaurant... |
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| The legend of Thann, marked by poetry, reflects an origin going back to the Middle Ages. According to this legend, Bishop Saint-Thiébaut died in Gubbio (a town in Umbria, Italy) in 1160. Having distributed all his fortune to the poor, he promised his servant from Lorraine that he could have his bishop’s ring after he died, as a reward for his faithful service. But when the servant from Lorraine tried to remove the ring from the bishop’s hand, he also tore off the right thumb. He placed them in a socket in his pilgrim’s staff. |
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After crossing the Alps, in 1161 he arrived at the present site of the church, which was then covered in firs. He propped his stick against one of them and fell asleep. On waking up, he wanted to continue his journey but noticed that his stick seemed to have taken root.
At the same time, the Comte de Ferrette, lord of the castle at Engelbourg, whose ruins dominate the town, saw three lights above the tree. The pilgrim told him that he was bearing a relic. The Count saw this wonder as a sign of the will of God. He vowed to build a chapel and the stick was immediately uprooted. |
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In memory of this legend, three firs are burned every year on the evening of 30 June on the church square, a feast known as the cremation of the firs.
We will tell you more about this legend and what is actually true about this story. |
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