Origin and history

The Schlitte and Wood Trades Museum is located in Muhlbach-sur-Munster, a municipality in the Vosges massif. This place is dedicated to the preservation and transmission of artisanal know-how related to logging and the manufacture of schlittes, these traditional sleds used for the transport of wood in mountains. The absence of a specific period of time in available sources does not allow an accurate date of origin or evolution.

In the Vosges valleys, the wood industry has long been a major economic activity, shaping local landscapes and lifestyles. Associated trades, such as loggers, carpenters or schlitte manufacturers, reflect an ingenious adaptation to geographic and climatic constraints. This museum is part of a tradition where wood, an abundant resource, has played a central role in the development of rural communities in the region.

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