THE MAGAZINE

The History of Cinema: A Cultural and Technological Revolution. The history of cinema begins with the invention of photography by Nicéphore Niépce in 1816. By 1832, scientists were designing devices capable of reproducing…

Christmas is now one of the most important holiday seasons, bringing families and friends together in a spirit of sharing and generosity. This religious celebration marks the birth of Jesus for…

The Sotré: Mischievous Elf and Protector of Fouchy. In the Villé Valley, the Fouchy forest shelters a legendary being: the Sotré. This mysterious little elf fascinates with its fleeting appearances…

History of Nativity Scenes: The first living nativity scene appeared in the 13th century, inspired by texts recounting the childhood of Jesus. Saint Francis of Assisi, returning from Bethlehem, decided to recreate the Nativity scene…

The History of the Advent Calendar: From Tradition to the Present Day. The Advent calendar has become an essential Christmas ritual, but do you know its origin? This tradition, which began in Germany…

September 1944: The fighting begins for the liberation of Alsace-Moselle. American troops are the first to enter Alsace-Moselle, a territory annexed to the Reich since the summer of 1940. Their army enters…

The Micro-Folie is an innovative concept offering a digital museum accessible to all. Launched by La Villette in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and 12 national institutions, it brings together more than…

Steige In the Romance dialect spoken in the area, the village name is pronounced "Steege" or "Hteige," while German speakers call it "Schtey." The origin of the name dates back…

Maisonsgoutte The history of the name Maisonsgoutte begins with the corruption of its original name to Hisselbach in the 14th century. A literal translation of this name leads us to Maisongoutte, the suffix -goutte being widely…

Albé, like many villages in the Villé valley, takes its name from the stream that runs through it: the Alder Stream. In German, the village was called Erlenbach, and in Alsatian…