Pottery from the villages of Soufflenheim and Betschdorf

A tradition preserved over the centuries!

Pottery is an integral part of the identity of the Alsatian heritage. While around thirty villages Bas-Rhin contained families of artisan potters in the 1850s, there are now only two left: Betschdorf et Soufflenheim. A stone's throw from Haguenau, there is today traditional pottery but also a range of new original products.

Each village retains its own shaping technique ... The potters of Betschdorf use salt sandstone, their pieces are decorated with a cobalt blue decor. In Soufflenheim, artisans use clay, and the bright colors of the final pieces give them a touch of modernity, particularly appreciated by those who seek to decorate their tables.

Whether decorative pottery, food preservation, artistic, horticultural, culinary or the virtues of well-being ... Each craftsman cultivates his own style. They perpetuate the gestures taught by their ancestors while adapting to the developments of recent decades. We then find colors, patterns, and new trends.

Come and discover this ancestral Alsatian art, enter the shops and workshops and immerse yourself in the manufacture of pottery ... And above all, soak up this know-how with our craftsmen!

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La Fabrique d'Anaïs - Ceramic factory and pottery classes - La Fabrique d'Anaïs

The Anaïs factory - Ceramic factory and pottery classes

Haguenau
In her small workshop located in Haguenau, Anaïs designs ceramic objects by hand. She…
Pottery Siegfried-Burger and Son - © Pottery Siegfried-Burger

Siegfried-Burger et Fils Pottery

Soufflenheim
Yes, it's a pottery and not a fast food in the depths of the United States! However…
Pottery Beck - © OTPR

Beck Pottery

Soufflenheim
Want a modern, fancy style? Look no further, you have found it! Created around 1750,…
Pottery G. Wehrling and Daughter - © OTPR

Pottery G. Wehrling and Daughter

Soufflenheim
A small craft workshop that was born in the early 80s. Peggy the potter who took over…
Friedmann pottery - © OTPR

Friedmann Pottery

Soufflenheim
But what do we find in this small Alsatian house so beautifully decorated? A pottery, of course…
Walking tour: Potters Tower - © OTPR

Walking tour: Potters Tower

Soufflenheim
Welcome to Soufflenheim, city of potters! Soufflenheim has built its reputation by perpetuating…
Lehmann pottery - © OTPR

Lehmann Pottery

Soufflenheim
But who are the pottery sisters? They are young, they are dynamic and they pursue the...
Graessel pottery - © OTPR

Graessel Pottery

Soufflenheim
Marie-Ange and Jacky Graessel, from a line of potters from Betschdorf, arrived in…

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