Village 1700
Exhibitors and performers in period costumes welcome visitors to a reconstructed village from the year 1700, recreating the era of Vauban. Guests walk along straw-strewn ground amid the aromas of wood fires and boar roasting on a spit while discovering old-fashioned huts and ancestral trades. Craftsmen demonstrate skills such as blacksmithing, wool spinning, and woodturning, alongside on-site bredeles baking and fresh apple pressing.
What to Expect
Reconstructed 1700 village with ancestral crafts, costumed performers, and spit-roasted boar.
Event Details
Food & Drink
Boar is cooked on a spit, apples are pressed for hot apple juice, and bredeles are made on site.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
History and traditional-craft enthusiasts
Vibe
Rustic and historical
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Know Before You Go
- Parking: Free car parking is available around and on Place d’Armes; electric-car charging stations are by the Tourist Office and church.
Tips & Advice
- Use Christmas Shuttle Line 5 between Colmar and Neuf-Brisach if you are travelling between the Christmas markets without a car.
- If driving, use the free parking around or on Place d’Armes; charging stations are by the Tourist Office and church.
- Do not park a motorhome within the municipality; use the designated locations by the fire station or cemetery for up to 24 hours.
- If arriving by bus, use the Strasbourg Gate access; buses and vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are banned from the Basel Gate.
- Allow time to explore the huts and demonstrations, including traditional crafts, apple pressing and bredeles baking.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can visitors see and do in the reconstructed village?
Walk between traditionally built huts and watch demonstrations of ancestral trades, including blacksmithing, wool spinning and woodturning.
Are there activities involving food and drink?
Visitors can watch apples being pressed for hot apple juice and see bredeles being made on site; the market also features boar roasting on a spit.
How can I travel to Neuf-Brisach without a car?
Bus lines 826 and 824 serve Neuf-Brisach. Christmas Shuttle Line 5 connects Colmar and Neuf-Brisach.
Where can I park a car?
Free car parking is available around and on Place d’Armes. Electric-car charging stations are in front of the Tourist Office and next to the church.
Where can motorhomes park during a visit?
Motorhome parking is prohibited within the municipality, but parking for up to 24 hours is permitted at the SDIS fire station by Strasbourg Gate and opposite the cemetery by Colmar Gate.
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