Hunspach

In the heart of the Outre-Forêt, the former imperial village of Hunspach became in 1504 the property of the Deux-Ponts-Palatinate family, which kept it until the Revolution. It was rebuilt by Swiss settlers after its complete destruction during the Thirty Years' War. Today, Hunspach shines in the sun. The streets, along which magnificent half-timbered houses are lined up, converge on the central square where the town hall stands. The windows of the oldest houses still have bulging panes, which let you see out from inside without being seen.

In the village, craftsmen still make baskets, straw mats and traditional black wool men's caps, which slowly climb the path leading to the church. In summer, corn cobs dry on the farm façades and geraniums bloom at the windows, cheerfully colouring the dazzling white of the walls. This marvellous little town, kept away from tourist flows, is part of the circuit of picturesque villages of northern Alsace.

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