Guided tour - Water sources

Source d'eau chaude de Pechelbronn et anciens thermes
Thermes antiques - Niederbronn-Les-Bains
This event is available in
French
"Thermal waters in northern Alsace from antiquity to the present day..." as part of the annual theme "The Rhine Graben: natural subsoil resources in northern Alsace...".
When we talk about oil, we mustn't forget that its exploitation has led to the discovery of another resource, very hot underground water, at Morsbronn-Les-Bains and Pechelbronn. What are the differences between these more recent thermal waters and the older ones at Niederbronn-les-Bains, already used by the Romans in the 1st century AD? The two guides will take turns to explain the particularities of these discoveries and their uses. The outing will take place in two stages: first, in Pechelbronn, where Pascale Roll-Schneider will explain the link between oil and the area's hot springs, then on to Niederbronn-les-Bains, where Jean-Claude Gérold will take us back to the ancient past of the local spa.
All the secrets of the area's hot and cold waters will be revealed!

Speakers: Pascale ROLL-SCHNEIDER, cultural mediator at the museum and Jean-Claude GEROLD, referent at the Maison de l'archéologie de Niederbronn-les-Bains
RDV and departure from the museum - ADMISSION FEE - Reservations recommended - Bring your own vehicle to visit the sites from the museum. Weather permitting, please bring suitable outdoor equipment.
Address
4 rue de l’Ecole
67250
Merkwiller-Pechelbronn
+33 3 88 80 91 08
Tarif
Free entry with the Museums-PASS-Musées
Dates
On 27 April 2025
Sunday: 14:00-
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Exhibition
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Re-discover the history of Pechelbronn's oil industry, through old photographs of emblematic buildings and places... a pictorial look back at its oil past. This open-air photographic exhibition ...