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The 19th century was characterized by industrialization, especially in the textile sector. In 1860, one of the first workers' settlements of a textile company was built. Like all of Alsace (except Belfort), Cernay became part of the German Empire in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War, where it remained until 1918. During the First World War, Sennheim was on the front lines and was approximately 80 percent destroyed.

Thann's sloping vineyards are famous for their south-facing orientation with slopes that can reach 45°, offering spectacular and dizzying landscapes. These hillsides, located between 350 and 450 meters above sea level, extend over an area of 22 hectares and are renowned for their volcanic terroir and their proximity to the Thur River, which provides the humidity necessary for the grapes to ripen. Among the grape varieties cultivated are Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, and Muscat, all grown in often rocky and well-exposed soil, which gives the wines great finesse. Viticulture on these steep terrains requires harvests that are often carried out with ropes to ensure safety on these very steep slopes. These vineyards, particularly the Grand Cru Rangen, are among the most emblematic of the region.

The Cernay National Cemetery is a memorial dedicated to the soldiers who fell during the battles of Vieil-Armand and Steinbach in the summer of 1914. Created in 1920, it was designed to house the bodies exhumed from temporary military cemeteries in the region and was reorganized after World War II to include soldiers who died between 1940 and 1945. This cemetery contains 2,238 French bodies, as well as Czech, Russian, British, and Serbian combatants. Two ossuaries contain the remains of 938 combatants.

It's very pleasant to be able to enjoy the good water from this famous spring, but you have to queue: the locals get their supplies there for several days!

Like all of Alsace (except Belfort), Cernay became part of the German Empire in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War, where it remained until 1918. During the First World War, Sennheim was on the front lines and was approximately 80 percent destroyed. After two decades of recovery, German troops marched into the town again on June 17, 1940. From 1940 to 1945, the Waffen-SS Sennheim training camp was located here in a former home for the mentally ill, where mainly non-commissioned officers from French-speaking countries, such as those for the Charlemagne Division, were trained. According to Yad Vashem, fifteen former Jewish residents of the community perished in the Holocaust. The town was again affected during the fighting for the Alsace bridgehead (Poche de Colmar).

The gate was part of the city fortifications; the other two gates were demolished in the 19th century. Only the lower part of the Porte de Thann dates back to the 13th century; the superstructure with its battlements and battlements was added in the 16th century. After the destruction in the First World War, the city gate was restored, and only three of its four floors were rebuilt. A museum was established in the building (Wikipedia).

Beautiful cycle path along the La Thur

Cernay, German: Sennheim, is a well-kept town with almost 12,000 inhabitants.