Exhibition: 1521, the tradition of the Christmas tree

"Item 4 schillings den förstern die meygen an sanct thomas tag zu hieten".

The town of Sélestat has carefully preserved an account book in the Municipal Archives, which records that on 21 December 1521, a payment of 4 schillings was made to the forest wardens for guarding the communal forest on Saint Thomas's Day, the day on which fir trees were traditionally cut down.

This exhibition features the account book from 1521, as well as two other works from 1551 and 1600 that mention the Christmas tree tradition. Creative Christmas trees will also be on display.

Also worth discovering: The Christmas tree in Sélestat. An exhibition of photographs from 1930 to 1975, showing families from Sélestat posing in their homes next to their Christmas trees, and especially children unwrapping their presents under the tree. Excerpts from testimonials accompany these illustrations.

Special opening hours on 24 & 31 December: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm.

Closed on 25 & 26/12.