Beasts & Witches – Dossier No. 04
Legends Never Die
Dragons, witches, creatures and fantastical tales can sometimes cross the centuries without losing any of their magic.
From the Moulin d’Eschviller to the underground passages of the Citadel of Bitche, Beasts & Witches gives them a new opportunity to come to life.
24 October 2026 | Moulin d'Eschviller | Volmunster
At Moulin d'Eschviller, the night lights up
Halloween Evening at Moulin d'Eschviller
From 4:30 pm to 8 pm, Moulin d'Eschviller plunges into the world of Halloween. Every 30 minutes, visitors can enjoy shows, storytelling and entertainment throughout the evening.
The HallOwEenesK show, light juggling, batucada, music and a fire performance bring the trail to life. Soup and sweets complete this family-friendly event.
At nightfall
When stories meet fire and light.
Tales, music and performances accompany the evening. A different way to enter the world of Moulin d'Eschviller.
Good to know: departures every 30 minutes, booking required. Adult price: €5, free for children under 6.
23 October 2026 | Community Media Library | Sarreguemines
In Sarreguemines, the stories escape from the pages
Halloween Evening at the Community Media Library
A media library should normally be one of the quietest places in town. But at Halloween, the stories seem to have decided to leave the books behind.
On 23 October, the Sarreguemines Community Media Library is transformed for a special Halloween evening. Creatures, creaking sounds, slamming doors and terrifying tales take over the venue, while children and adults discover the library in a very unusual atmosphere.
Costumes, activities and fantastic stories set the pace for the evening. A different way to experience stories: this time, there is no need to turn the pages to see them come to life.
Beware of the stories
Some are much better behaved when they stay inside the books.
For one evening, the Media Library lets the imagination of Halloween take over its shelves.
24 October 2026 | European Archaeological Park of Bliesbruck-Reinheim | Bliesbruck
In Bliesbruck, magic travels back in time
On the Trail of Ancient Magic
In Bliesbruck, the legends reach much further back in time. On 24 October, the European Archaeological Park hosts a fire show where mythology, magic and Antiquity come together.
With Compagnie Libellune, a traveller in search of mysticism arrives at the park on the trail of ancient magic. Along the way, he encounters fantastical creatures and the god Cernunnos, before being drawn into an initiation where magic reveals both its power and its dangers.
Comedy, juggling, dance, pyrotechnics and light effects come together in this show beneath the stars. A spectacular way to bring ancient beliefs back to life in the heart of an archaeological site.
Beneath the stars
What if magic had left a few traces in Bliesbruck?
Between fire, light and mythology, the past is told in a different way. As night falls, archaeology meets imagination.
23, 24, 25, 30 and 31 October 2026 | Citadel of Bitche
In Bitche, a forgotten city lies hidden beneath the fortress
The Cursed Corridors
Beneath the walls of the Citadel of Bitche stretches a vast network of galleries. For Beasts & Witches, these underground passages shift into a world where history and imagination become intertwined.
This year, The Cursed Corridors lead visitors into a strange underground city. A community is said to have lived there, cut off from the outside world for generations, still waiting for the return of a mysterious messenger who must announce whether the war is finally over… or whether a new one is about to begin.
Shadows and light, soundscapes, performances, apparitions and unexpected effects accompany visitors through the depths of the fortress. An immersive experience where the Citadel's underground passages become the setting for a disturbing story.
Beneath the Citadel
What if some inhabitants had never seen daylight again?
Deep beneath the fortress, a community has been waiting for generations. The only question is what message will finally reach them.
Good to know: booking is required. The trail is strongly discouraged for children under 12 and is not suitable for children under 7.
More stories await
Moulin d’Eschviller, Sarreguemines, the Citadel of Bitche and the Simserhof are just some of the events featured during Beasts & Witches.
Tales, shows, games, family activities or experiences for the bravest visitors: discover the full programme and choose your next Halloween outing in Moselle.
Which dossier will you discover next?
You have explored the ghosts of the fortresses. A different atmosphere awaits you in the next four dossiers.
Halloween in Bitche and Sarreguemines: between legends and creatures
Dragons, witches, fantastical tales and unsettling creatures come to life during Beasts & Witches in Moselle. From the Moulin d’Eschviller to Sarreguemines, stories step out of the books and legends take over some unexpected places.
At the Citadel of Bitche, the underground passages host the Corridors of Terror, while the Simserhof transforms its galleries into the setting for immersive experiences aimed at the bravest visitors. A different way to experience Halloween in Bitche and Sarreguemines, combining heritage, imagination and events that deliberately blur the line between reality and fiction.