PARCOURS DES CIGOGNES

In Sarralbe, you only have to look up to see storks. 31 nests are installed on the roofs. The stork trail offers, over the course of 14 stations, a discovery of the heritage elements of the city and the daily life of the migratory bird. Sarralbe has nothing to envy the Alsatian communes! On the roofs of the town hall, the Saar cathedral, the mill ... storks' nests abound. There are about thirty of them and all are occupied. The huge banner on the door of the Albe and the photographic reproductions on the windows of the library remind us of the migratory bird. From the quay of Alba, the white stork becomes a guide to show the old town of Sarralbe, rich in historical and heritage treasures: the Alba gate, one of the last vestiges of the 11th century fortified town, the House of the Heads, built in 1737, the old post house with its half-timbering and its balcony from 1728, the Massing castle, the provost's house... The wader explains to the public his life as a migratory bird, the characteristics of his habitat, his reproduction periods, the specificities of his baggage and the many legends that are attached to him. To complete the 1.7 km route through the streets and alleys, simply follow the ground markings, bronze plaques are anchored in the ground. Explanatory panels affixed to the walls, facades or on desks provide explanations... Look at the orientation of the stork's beak and follow it.