Discovery of a unique fortified refuge in France

Name: Discovery of a unique fortified refuge in France
Start: 2022-09-18T14:30:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Refuge fortifié

During a guided tour, you will discover the history of an exceptional fortified place of refuge for the humble dating from the Middle Ages.

Sunday 18 September 2022, 14:30Passed

Conditions

Free. Free entrance.

©René Schmitz

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Gratuit

About the location

Refuge fortifié

Cour de l'Église, 67330 Dossenheim-sur-Zinsel

Bas-Rhin
Grand Est

Place of refuge for the humble, from the Middle Ages to the 17th century. Wall surrounding the church.
In the Middle Ages, to protect themselves during feudal wars, the peasants fortified the enclosure of the church or «Kirchhof», sacred place, place of peace and asylum. There they created Gadens, cells of habitat-refuge.
Among the many fortified cemeteries still visible in Alsace, that of Dossenheim-sur-Zinsel has something exceptional: it is the only one where these cells of habitat-refuge are preserved.