The Maison Albert Schweitzer in Gunsbach was inaugurated on April 5, 1929. Its museum comprises six rooms that trace Albert Schweitzer’s life from childhood to his rise to fame. The African part of his life is presented through objects and documents. The new building of the Maison Albert Schweitzer museum conveys the ethic of “Respect for Life” and offers visitors an introspective experience.
Those who choose Gunsbach as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
The Eglise Saint-Imier is a simultaneous church. The simultaneous use of the Eglise Saint-Imier was officially introduced in June 1751.
Cheese
The Maison du Fromage Vallée de Munster opened in Gunsbach in spring 2011. The Maison du Fromage offers a staged, playful, and interactive museum area about the production of Munster cheese. The visit to the Maison du Fromage ends with a tasting of Siaskaas, Munster, and Barikaas.
Paths and Landscape
La Balade de l'Eau is a signposted educational trail measuring 4 kilometers in length, with a walking time of approximately two hours. La Balade de l'Eau follows the Fecht, passes through Gunsbach, and leads into the forest.
The Sentier Albert Schweitzer de Gunsbach is a walking and meditation trail exploring Albert Schweitzer’s ideas, equipped with 16 information panels. The Sentier Albert Schweitzer de Gunsbach is 920 meters long; approximately 40 minutes are allotted for the route.
Meltwater flowing down from the peaks of the Vosges formed the Vallon de Gunsbach.
Other local pages: Gueberschwihr, Kientzheim, Niedermorschwihr, Kembs, Orbey, Galfingue, Bréchaumont, Neuf-Brisach