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Mutzig
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Country	France
Regions	Alsace ​Bas-Rhin
Area	8,01 km²
Population	6 042 hab. (1er january 2018)
Density	754,31 inhab./km²
Postal code	67190
Spindle	UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00
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Location
48 ° 32 ′ 19 ″ N 7 ° 27 ′ 15 ″ E
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Mutzig is a commune located in the department of Bas-Rhin and the Alsace region. The Coat of Arms of Mutzig represents the patron saint of the parish who is Saint Maurice on his horse, wearing armor, a shield (white cross on red shield) and a standard (in the same colors as the shield).

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The discovery of an important Middle Paleolithic site indicates that the place has been occupied since very ancient times. In antiquity, the road linking Strasbourg to the Donon crossed the Bruche near Mutzig. A Merovingian cemetery has also been unearthed, but we have to wait for the X^e century to find the first mention of the name of the locality: Muzzecca. The small town becomes the stake of a long struggle between the Germanic emperor and the bishop of Strasbourg, conflict which ends in 1308 by the suppremacy of the latter. From that moment, Mutzig remained under his sovereignty until the Revolution. The city is committed to several noble families, the most famous of which is that of the Landsberg. In 1444, she defended victoriously against the Armagnacs who annihilated the neighboring villages of Wege and Hermolsheim. Ten years later, the town was occupied by the Duke of Deux-Ponts, then freed by the Strasbourg residents. The Thirty Years' War severely tested Mutzig, which was taken over by Mansfeld's troops, then by the Swedish armies. In the wake of the war, the plague claimed three hundred victims. The XVIII^e century opens an era of prosperity thanks to economic and demographic development. From an administrative point of view, the city becomes the seat of the bailiwick of Mutzig-Schirmeck. In the XIX^e century, several industries were established in Mutzig, including an arms factory and a brewery. After 1870, the city experienced a new vocation thanks to the construction of the Fort, said Feste Kaiser Wilhelm II, and two barracks.

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• Rohan Castle  – This "Wasseburg" type fortress was surrounded by ditches. Different families succeeded one another, the most famous being that of Landsberg. It is taken over by Prince Bishop Egon after the Thirty Years' War and asserts itself as an episcopal residence, a little later, under the direction of the four cardinals of Rohan (1704-1789). The building has the shape of a horseshoe and is composed of a main building with a front body connected to the wings by loggias. The courtyard is closed to the west by an arcuate gate. Three square towers are located at the corners, except in the south-east where a chapel was built. Very damaged in 1940, when the bridge was blown up, it was demolished in 1942. During the Revolution, the castle was sold as national property before being bought in 1803 by the Coulaux brothers, which transform it into an arms factory. In 1985, it was converted into a cultural center, and one of the wings houses the Rohan Museum. (last updated Apr 2016)
• Coulaux workshops  – In 1803, when the castle was transformed into an arms factory by the Coulaux brothers, the company quickly took off, helped by the Napoleonic wars. It manufactures firearms including the famous Chassepot rifle, named after its inventor, born in Mutzig in 1833. In 1870, the Manufacture left Mutzig to settle in Tulle, Châtellerault and Saint-Étienne. The premises are then transformed into a large hardware factory which ceases its activity in 1962. (last updated Apr 2016)
• Medieval fortifications  – Only a few remains of the fortifications of the XIII^e at XIV^e centuries. Of the two entrances into the city, only the lower gate or "Untertor" remains. The upper gate or "Obertor" was demolished in 1836. The ramparts are especially visible to the north and east of the city. The lower door built at the beginning of the 14th century^e century was raised in 1559. Until 1775, it was preceded by an advanced work (barbican) which was replaced by a monumental arch demolished in 1894. A saint Maurice, coat of arms of the city, painted in 1895 and modified in 1974, adorns the east face. (last updated Apr 2016)

• Place de la Fontaine  – The current Renaissance style column shaft, with rich plant decoration, surmounted by a globe is a copy. The original from 1667 is in the Mutzig Museum. The Fontaine basin was rebuilt, identically in 1911, according to plans by Johann Knauth, architect of the Oeuvre Notre-Dame de Strasbourg. (last updated Apr 2016)
• City Hall  – This municipal building was built in 1746, according to the plans of the architect Joseph Massol. It is a fairly sober building whose facade is adorned with a front section surmounted by a triangular pediment. The date of 1851 indicates a redevelopment of the second floor. The Town Hall is distinguished above all by a curious onion tower. Placed in an opening of the belfry, an automaton, representing a grimacing head, opens its mouth and moves its ears when the clock strikes. (last updated Apr 2016)
• Rohan Museum 39, rue du Château,   33 3 88 38 31 98 From May 2 to June 30: sat.- Sun. : 14 h - 18 h. From July to the end of August: sea.- Sun. : 14 h - 18 h and from September 1 to October 15: sat.- Sun. : 14 h - 18 h.. – Located in a wing of the Rohan castle, the museum invites you to discover the past of Mutzig, you can admire there: plans of the Coulaux empire, bladed weapons, breastplates, famous rifles (including the "Chassepot") , a baptismal font from the 13th^e century, emblazoned terminal stones, the coats of arms of noble families, and objects from the Merovingian period. (last updated Apr 2016)

• 48.5546537.4549751 Mutzig Fort 18, boulevard Clemenceau,   33 6 08 84 17 42, email: [email protected] From March 1 to 31 and from November 1 to December 31: Saturday and Sunday at 14 h. From April 1 to June 30 and from September 16 to October 31: Monday to Friday at 14 h, and Saturday and Sunday at 14 h, 15 h and 16 h. From July 1 to September 15 every day at 10 h, 14 h, 15 h and 16 h.. Paid entry. – guided tours only. The decision to fortify Mutzig hill was taken in January 1893 by Emperor William II. In conjunction with the fortified belt of Strasbourg, the fort (Feste) will have the role of barring the Rhine Plain against any French offensive in Alsace. Concrete, armored and electrified fortification, it will serve as a prototype for the exploded fortification of the 20th century^e century. 7000 men were called to serve this enormous defensive unit of 254 hectares. With a large number of works and 22 armored turrets, in 1914 it was the most powerful German fortified group. You will walk through several structures linked by underground galleries and will discover many original equipment: rooms, kitchens, wells, bakery, power station, hospital, ... 2 km includes many stairs. The average interior temperature is 14 ° C. With its magnificent panoramas over the Alsace plain and the Vosges, the outdoor circuit presents visitors with firing trenches, observatories, shelters and an artillery battery in a very pleasant green setting. The fort of Mutzig allows to discover the living environment of the soldiers, and through it, that of the company: visit of the rooms of the troops, kitchens, infirmary, toilets, exhibitions of uniforms. Designed for war, today it is a place at the service of peace. For more than 20 years now, an association of Franco-German volunteers has been trying to restore the building. The fort has become a symbol of peace and reconciliation between the French and the Germans, in a European framework that has become peaceful. (last update March 2018)

Religious buildings

• Synagogue  – In 1784, the Jewish community had more than 300 members. The synagogue, the oldest in Alsace, was built in 1787 on the initiative of Aaron Meyer, Deputy General of the Jewish nation. This building has come down to us in its original state. Seen from the outside, it looks like a large bourgeois house. Only the high windows and the facade decorated with columns make one think of a place of worship. Inside, the vast hall is adorned to the east by the niche of the Holy Arch while the west is occupied by the women's gallery which currently serves as an oratory. The construction of a Jewish school will be carried out in the middle of the XIX^e century. It will be closed in 1992. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Saint Maurice Church  – The current neo-Gothic church built in 1879-1880, financed by quests carried out from 1856 to 1876, is the work of parish priest Hasselmann. It is built according to the plans of the architect Charles Winkler and is presented as a basilica with three naves with transept and pentagonal choir in the Gothic style of the beginning of the 12th century.^e century. The interior attracts attention with its homogeneous neo-Gothic furniture, mainly designed by the Klem workshops in Colmar between 1884 and 1900. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Saint-Wendelin Chapel  – Dedicated initially to the Virgin, this chapel was erected by Adam de Landsberg, whose coat of arms appears on the lintel above the western door. Inside are the remains of the frescoes that adorned the choir and part of the nave. The current name of Saint-Wendelin replaced that of the Virgin during the 18th century.^e century. The presence of hermits in the chapel is attested in the XIX^e century. It was finally bought by the parish of Mutzig in 1885. (last update Feb. 2018)

Eat

• Restaurant L'Ours de Mutzig 24, place de la Fontaine,   33 3 88 47 85 55, email: [email protected] Closed on Thursday.. – Daily menu, creative menu, Alsatian specialties and tarts flambées on weekends. 2 terraces in summer. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Restaurant Le Petit Dragon 4, place de la Fontaine,   33 3 88 38 38 38, email: [email protected] Closed on Mondays.. – Daily menu, Asian buffet at will. Air-conditioned restaurant accessible to people with reduced mobility. Terrace in summer. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Hotel Restaurant Le Felsbourg 21, avenue du Général de Gaulle,   33 3 88 38 13 28, email: [email protected] Closed Sunday evening and Monday all day. Closed from January 1 to 4 and from July 24 to August 9 inclusive.. – Daily menu, card. (last update Feb. 2018)

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Housing

Hotels

• Mutzig Bear 24, place de la Fontaine,   33 3 88 47 85 55, email: [email protected] – Hotel restaurant (last update Feb. 2018)
• Hostellerie Petit Dragon 4, place de la Fontaine,   33 3 88 38 38 38, email: [email protected] – 15 comfortable rooms. Restaurant with terrace in summer. (last update Feb. 2018)
• The Felsbourg 21, avenue du Général de Gaulle,   33 3 88 38 13 28, email: [email protected] – 16 bedrooms. Restaurant with terrace in summer. (last updated Apr 2016)

Guest rooms

• Bed and breakfast of Barbara Haberstroh - Chanut 6, Impasse de la Rondelle,   33 6 73 13 67 64, email: [email protected] – Quiet, in the old town, town house with courtyard, 1 bedroom with double bed and a sofa bed. Breakfast served in the owner's kitchen. (last update Feb. 2018)

Booking service of the Tourist Office

• Molsheim-Mutzig Region Tourist Office ,   33 3 88 38 07 29, email: [email protected] – rental reservation service for furnished apartments and collective accommodation. (last update Feb. 2018)

• Villa Justine M. Nosinger and M. Weiskorn 2, chemin du Felsbourg – Apartment located on the first floor of the owner's house, separate entrance, 1 bedroom with 1 double bed, 1 bedroom with 1 single bed and mezzanine with 2 single bed. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Furnished apartment L'Adret by Sylvie and Jean-Louis Frison 23, rue de la Trinité – Non-smoking apartment located on one level in the owner's house, separate entrance. Living room with sofa bed for 2 people, bedroom with double bed, bedroom with 2 single beds. Accessible to people with reduced mobility. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Furnished apartment by Robert and Gabrielle Eben 14, rue du Commandant Clerc – F1 accommodation located on the ground floor, independent entrance. Bedroom with double bed. (last update Feb. 2018)

Other Furnished

• Furnished Jardin-Fleuri from Mme Marie-Claire Winterhalter 53 Haute Street,   33 3 88 38 73 32 – Apartment located on the first floor with terrace, independent entrance. Dining room with sofa bed for 1 person, bedroom with double bed and bedroom with single bed. (last update Feb. 2018)

Collective housing

• Sports Center 17, rue du Docteur Schweitzer – Accommodation for groups of up to 32 people (schools, hikers, sportsmen, etc.), 8 rooms with 4 beds (2 x 2 bunk beds). (last update Feb. 2018)

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