ASSOCIATION - AMIS DU PAYS D'ALBE

Founded on December 12th 1968, the « Pays d’Albe” friends’ society was born thank to Eugène Hennard, professor, supported by Hubert Sonntag, Louis Kleber and André Monpere. 

Around twenty persons, who had all a passion for local history, joined them. The society has a goal: to save and maintain, as far as possible, the historical heritage of Sarralbe and surrounding area, to encourage historical researches.

Since more that 50 years the association published yearly a magazine about its activities. 

The Pays d’Albe friends’ society meets in a beautiful building, the Head House in the city of Sarralbe. 

The association has a precious document library with more than 1500 books, magazines, a huge collection of photos, documents, testimonies. The collections were offered from many contributors who had conscious of the importance of giving a second life to these objects, books and photos. 

Supported currently by 300 members, the association perpetuates the actions of its founding members. You can join the association too, through your membership or your engagement. 

Sightseeing tours for groups, only upon request: 

For groups between 10 and 40 persons, a pre-booking of 3 weeks before is recommended. 

Possibility to visit in addition with the museum, the Aquatic Maginot Line, St-Martin Church or the Sarralbe cemetery with its chapel from the 12th century…

RESERVATION: by telephone on Mondays from 2pm to 5pm

For the Aquatic Maginot Line, please contact Mr KEUER Philippe on 0033(0)6 03 39 43 50.