IN VIDEOS – The exhibition on witches and popular beliefs at Maison Lips in Gertwiller

Witches, evil spirits, blessings and curses. Look at the amazing objects on display until November 17 in Gertwiller and listen to the terrifying anecdotes that Michel Habsiger told us.

The website of the Lips gingerbread museum.

Michel Habsiger is passionate about Alsatian traditions, he has been collecting objects since he was 15. It offers you an exhibition to see until November 17 on witchcraft, popular beliefs and superstitions in Alsace.

The Museum is open Monday to Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Access to the Museum is possible without reservation.

Michel Habsiger will also be present as every year at thegingerbread exhibition-sale this Sunday, November 17 in Hirsingue, at Dorfhus. This year, the sale will be for the benefit of the league against cancer and for the association “les craquantes roses” which works for the oncology department of .

The history of the gingerbread museum with Michel Habsiger

Popular beliefs start from the cradle

A possessed doll, notes that prevent fires

Somewhat unusual crosses and rosaries…

Rosaries and crosses made from animal bones. For good or evil? © Radio
Pierre Nuss
Stones and bones for objects of worship © Radio France
Pierre Nuss

Why did we put cats and shoes in the walls?

This poor mummified cat was found by Michel Habsiger in a barn he was renovating
This poor mummified cat was found by Michel Habsiger in a barn he was renovating © Radio France
Pierre Nuss

House Lips

110 rue Principale
67140 GERTWILLER
Tel: 03 88 08 93 52

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