Heritage Days - Exploring Frauenberg

Peter Schutz

The A.S.C.P.F. (Association for the Preservation of Frauenberg Castle and Heritage) invites the public to discover the history of the village, its castle, its church, its collections, and its self-guided historical tour.

- Ruins of the 14th-century castle:
Peter Schutz, a member of the A.S.C.P.F. and author of a remarkable reconstruction of the castle, will recount its history in French and German.
Two guided tours are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

- Town Hall – Photographic Collection and Archives:
Visitors can explore the rich collection of plates with colored rims from the Sarreguemines Pottery and browse through albums of old photographs.
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

- Church of Saint James the Greater:
Here you can see the organ acquired in 2019.
In the baptistery, you’ll find the 14th-century wooden Pietà, which was kept in the oratory until 1963, when it was restored by the Strasbourg sculptor Valentin Jeag.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

- Historical Trail – guided tour starting at City Hall:
The 3-km trail features 23 informational panels that trace the village’s rich history, from the castle ruins to the Jewish cemetery, passing through Place Saint-Jacques and the mill.