Located at the crossroads of Alsace and the Vosges, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines and the Val d’Argent have been home to a highly diverse population. Farmers from the Vosges, Amish settlers, German miners, weavers, and Protestant migrants lived side by side here, creating a unique cultural and heritage melting pot. Come and hear the story of the Val d’Argent’s landscape patchwork through a richly illustrated lecture.
David Bouvier is the architecture and heritage project manager at the Val d’Argent Community of Communes. Passionate about archives, his work has led him to take an interest in local history and heritage in all its diversity.
An engaging educator and expert on the Val d’Argent, David will share all the secrets of our valley with the Carrefour audience. You can also join him for the “In the Footsteps of the Amish” walks on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (in French. Meet in front of the Église des Chaînes in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines; free and no reservation required).
