Gilles, the roses field

Gilles, the roses field

Miscellaneous Gilles, the roses field July 2nd 2019, by Gabriel  Today, a somewhat special article, to tell you about our friend and colleague, Gilles Rosenfelder. I wanted to talk about him today, because he was a friend first and foremost, with whom we shared a lot...
The Christmas tree conquers the world

The Christmas tree conquers the world

Folklore History The Christmas tree conquers the world 13th December 2018, by Gabriel  In my previous article, I told you about the origins of the Christmas tree and the first mention about it in 1492 in Strasbourg. But how did it succeed, from our beautiful Alsace,...
The origins of the Christmas Tree

The origins of the Christmas Tree

Folklore History The origins of the Christmas Tree 13th December 2018, by Gabriel It is tall, it is beautiful and it is settled well, facing the General Kléber, having the place of honor in the heart of Strasbourg, trying from the top of its 30 meters to outshine the...
Strasbourg’s legendary origins

Strasbourg’s legendary origins

Folklore Strasbourg’s legendary origins December 13th 2018, by Gabriel Most of you probably know that we consider Strasbourg was born in 12 B.C., with the creation of the roman camp of Argentoratum. But do you know about the legend that says it was in fact...
The Black Hand

The Black Hand

Folklore History The Black Hand December 13th 2018, by Gabriel  Do you know the story of the Black Hand ? It has attracted much attention and has been doing so for centuries! The best thing is, it is still around today to give its testimony. From Saint Odile to the...