History
Wangen is quoted in 823 in a deed of gift of King Lothaire.
Property of the abbey " Saint Étienne " of Strasbourg from the 9th century until 1789.
Wangen was enfeoffed to various successive lords.
Sightseeing
" Niederthorturm " gateway of the 16th century : tower topped by a bartizan.
Vestiges of the pentagonal enclosure of the old castle of the 13th century built according to a very rare type of plan in Alsace, in particular a Gothic window, coming from the castle, is embedded in a vestige of wall.
The fountain on Church square dates from the 19th century.
The church of 1830 to 1833 with remains of a Roman tympanum of the 13th century.
Miscellaneous Informations
Altitude 250 m. 7094 inhabitants.
Located on the banks of the river Mossig, at the outlet of the pass of Kronthal.
From the top of the sub-vosgean hill of " Wangenberg "view on the Black Forest and the plain of Alsace.
Vine : Route des Vins d'Alsace, wines of Alsace.
Orchards.
Cattle breeding.
Dairy cooperative.
Forestry development (140 ha).
Celebration of the fountain on July 3rd or on the following Sunday : in commemoration of the suppression of the royalty of 600 measurements of wine which the inhabitants owed to the abbey under the Ancien Regime, the public fountain pours wine.
Fishing, hunting, marked out paths.
Visit in a barouche.
Village hall, active animation (animations, sports, culture, music).
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