Visit to the Gingerbread Palace and Decoration Workshop

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Visit to the Gingerbread Palace and Decoration Workshop

Mannele invites you to explore the delicious world of gingerbread over more than 800 m². Dive into a playful and interactive journey where your five senses will be awakened. Explore various animated spaces to discover the origins of gingerbread.


  • A delicious world for young and old.
  • A playful and interactive journey.
  • Decorate your gingerbread and take it with you!

On the programme

The visit to the Gingerbread Palace and Decoration Workshop includes :


- The free visit of the Gingerbread Palace : Dive into an enchanting journey tracing the origins and traditions of Alsatian gingerbread.

- The Fortwenger Gingerbread Factory* : Observe the production through the windows. Explanatory panels and a video are permanently available.

- The tasting : A tasting basket is available to visitors.

- The Mannele decoration workshop : A gingerbread in the shape of a Mannele is given to you at the entrance. Decorate it with icing and colored dragees at the end of the tour and take it with you. (No minimum age required: parents decorate for the little ones)

 

Average duration: 70 minutes


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Undated entry ticket, valid for one visit between the purchase date and 30/09/2025. Non-exchangeable, non-refundable ticket. Ticket to be downloaded, printed, and presented at the museum entrance.

Practical information: The Palace is open daily from February to December: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (last entry at 11:30 am) - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm (last entry at 5:30 pm). Sundays and public holidays: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (last entry at 11:30 am) - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm (last entry at 5:30 pm). Closed on December 25th and January 1st. Annual closure from early January to mid-February.

 

*According to the production schedule - the factory is closed on weekends. Please contact us to know the factory’s opening hours.

 

For group reservations, please contact us by email or phone.


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Important information

Accessibility for people with reduced mobility: assistance animals are permitted, provided they are kept on a leash.

Spoken languages German, English, French
Starting from 8,00 €

Activity location

Address

144 Route de Strasbourg, Gertwiller, France


Parking

Free outdoor parking


Activity provider : Fortwenger

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Adeline

Génial

Commenté le 05/11/2025

Superbe visite et activité, le lieu est magnifique et instructif. Mon fils de 6 ans a adoré surtout le moment de l’activité pour faire son propre pain d’épices et surtout la dégustation!


Lars

Super interessant und lecker :-)

Commenté le 01/11/2025

Familien mit Kinder und Naschkatzen


Delphine

Après midi et atelier très dun

Commenté le 31/10/2025

Nous avons passé une après midi très agréable et un bon moment à decorer nos maneles en famille



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