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Our articles : Culture & Heritage

Here, heritage and culture come together to offer you an unforgettable experience, a blend of living memory and contemporary creativity. Explore places steeped in history and experience memorable events.

27 articles

Large format : Around wine, Campagne, Culture & Heritage, EstSideStory, Events, Gastronomy, Spring

The ‘Petites Cités de Caractère®’ of the Grand Est region

Far from the hustle and bustle, the Petites Cités de Caractère ® invite you to slow down and savour the authentic charm of small towns and villages with well-preserved heritage in the Grand Est region. Charming narrow streets, intimate squares and local craftsmanship set the tone for your discovery of these regional heritage treasures. From April to October, during the ‘Dimanches de Caractère®’, step inside some of these often-overlooked places and let yourself be guided on tours punctuated by encounters with locals and a taste of local specialities.

Large format : Culture & Heritage, Events, Summer

A tour of summer 2026 festivals in Eastern France

When the summer sun rises in the Grand Est, the whole region comes alive! Suddenly, the sound of bass and guitars, the clink of glasses and the warmth of reunions can be heard. Yes, it's festival season again! From Alsace to Champagne, from the Vosges to the Ardennes, via Moselle and of course Lorraine, here's the 2026 calendar of the region's best summer festivals.

7 min

Large format : As a couple, Campagne, Culture & Heritage, EstSideStory, Nature, Out-of-the-ordinary

The Grand Est region with a difference: where art meets nature

In the Grand Est region, art engages with nature. Sculptures, installations and performances blend seamlessly into the landscape, revealing and enhancing it to offer visitors an immersive, sensory journey.

3 min

Forêt d’Orient - Forêt - Nature - Enfant

Top : As a family, Culture & Heritage, In town, Nature, Out-of-the-ordinary, Summer

4 unmissable and unusual family experiences in Aube

Animal watching, cycling in the forest, treasure hunts in Troyes, riddles to solve in a castle... In Aube, there's no shortage of activities for a successful family holiday. We're off with @onmetlesvoiles and the family for a top list of must-do experiences.

4 min

Spotlight

Culture & Heritage, Events, In town
Mulhouse celebrates 800 years of history
Culture & Heritage, In town
One of the most beautiful murals in the world is in Mulhouse!

Large format : As a family, Christmas, Culture & Heritage, Winter

Christmas: a time of traditions in Eastern France

They fuel our fondest memories of the festive season, and have been handed down from generation to generation: Christmas is a time of many customs. Let's take a look at some of the traditions we hold dear!

3 min

Travel diary : As a couple, Culture & Heritage, In town, Responsible travel

Cultural weekend between Nancy and Metz
with Florin Defrance

Florin Defrance is passionate about history and heritage, and shares his love of unusual places with his community. He left the capital to discover the Grand Est, just 1? hours from Paris by train. Between Art Nouveau, Art Deco and contemporary art, he shares with us his greatest discoveries in Nancy and Metz!

3 min

Top : Culture & Heritage, Nature, Out-of-the-ordinary

On the paths of art and nature in Alsace

What if Alsace could be discovered differently, at the crossroads of art and nature? In the Grand Est region, take a number of rejuvenating itineraries and discover a different Alsace, one that is creative and inspiring: one that reveals an open-air artistic heritage rich in surprising contemporary installations and vibrant events!

Large format : Culture & Heritage, In town, Nature, Out-of-the-ordinary, Spring

Travelling to the Grand Est for the May bank holidays

The long bank holidays in May are the perfect excuse to treat yourself to that famous break we've been talking about for ages. Whether you're heading off on a nature break, opting for a city & culture experience or a gourmet trip... stop thinking, choose your destination in the Grand Est and book!

3 min

Large format : Culture & Heritage, Knowhow

Tableware in the Grand Est :
visits to the heart of expertise!

The Grand Est region embodies the excellence of the French art of the table: with visits to workshops, demonstrations by master craftsmen and hands-on workshops, go behind the scenes of these jewels of heritage and let yourself be enchanted by the elegance of a timeless art.

3 min

Spotlight : Culture & Heritage, Events, In town

Mulhouse celebrates 800 years of history

This year, from January to September, Mulhouse celebrates its 800th anniversary with an artistic effervescence that in places transforms the city into an open-air museum. Exhibitions, lectures, art walks and immersive experiences plunge visitors into the heart of its vibrant history. Once an industrial city, the town has reinvented itself as a hotbed of creativity. Renowned as the "street art capital of Alsace", its walls tell the story of its past and its aspirations through monumental frescoes that we never tire of admiring. A downloadable circuit and guided tours allow you to explore the different facets of this urban metamorphosis. 800 years old and Mulhouse has never been so lively... Ready to (re)discover it?

1 min

Large format : Culture & Heritage, Events, In town, Spring

Eurovision in Basel: our ideas for outings in the area

This year, Eurovision takes place in Basel, Switzerland, on 13, 15 and 17 May. Whether you want to wait for the big night or get in on the action, why not take a break right next door? Mulhouse and the surrounding area are less than 30 minutes away.

3 min