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Bitschwiller-les-Thann
📍 Bitschwiller-lès-Thann, Haut-Rhin
· 1 rue du Rhin, 68620 Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
À propos
At the entrance to the Thur Valley, the village of Bitschwiller-les-Thann is famous for its highest point: the Thanner Hubel (1184m). This peak and its farmhouse are at the center of a network of hiking trails and ski slopes.
It's also a commune with a storied past: the church dating from 1838 is famous for its Callinet organs.
In 1836, Bitschwiller was building locomotives, and it was at this time that the steam whistle was invented: the "Dampfpfifla", which gave its name to a local folk group.
It's also a commune with a storied past: the church dating from 1838 is famous for its Callinet organs.
In 1836, Bitschwiller was building locomotives, and it was at this time that the steam whistle was invented: the "Dampfpfifla", which gave its name to a local folk group.
