Parc de Wesserling - Textile Ecomuseum
Commemorating industrial adventures
Located at the heart of the Saint-Amarin, the Parc de Wesserling - Écomusée Textile is a ready-made textile town spread over more than 42 hectares with château, gardens, villas, farm and factories.
The history of the site began over 300 years ago with the construction of the castle. Founded in 1762, the Manufacture d'Impression Textile de Wesserling went on to become a royal factory, the most important in France for the production of indiennes (printed cotton fabrics). For 250 years, this factory town enjoyed a worldwide reputation for producing textile prints. This industrial heritage from the 18th to the 21st century is today covered in the rural landscape of the commune of Husseren-Wesserling.
The textile industry in France declined in the 1980s, with factories no longer able to compete. In the early 2000s, a grassroots effort led to the creation of this ambitious project to preserve France's industrial textile heritage. The image of the Grande Chaufferie, a former thermal power station, now a contemporary art exhibition venue.
Take a stroll through the five gardens of the Parc de Wesserling, which have been awarded the "Jardin remarquable" label: kitchen garden, French-style garden, Mediterranean terraces, English-style park and a country park. All are part of a respectful approach to the environment. There's also a barefoot trail, fun games and plenty of tented areas for all the family to enjoy. Several events take place throughout the year:
- The Festival des Jardins métissés organised from June à October, allows you to discover extraordinary gardens and méphères
- The Nocturnal festivities in the garden during August
- La fête du potager le dernier dimanche d'août
- Noël in the garden
Photography belonging to Potuit