Potter’s Villages
SOUFFLENHEIM & BETSCHDORF

Pottery is an integral part of the identity of Alsatian heritage. While some thirty villages in the Bas-Rhin contained families of potters in the 1850s, only two remain: Betschdorf and Soufflenheim. A stone’s throw from Haguenau, you can now find traditional pottery but also a range of new original products. Each village retains its own shaping technique…

The potters of Betschdorf use salt stoneware, and their pieces are embellished with cobalt blue decoration.

In Soufflenheim, craftsmen use clay, and the bright colours of the final pieces give them a touch of modernity, particularly appreciated by those looking to decorate their tables.