The genesis

Nested in the heart of the Rimbach valley, the basilica Notre-Dame de Thierenbach finds its origins in the 8th century. Benedictine monks settled in the near Murbach valley had created an oratory there, that has become the passing centuries a Marian pilgrimage. The history says that in 1125, a young soultzean noble suffering from an incurable disease, had made the vow that if he would recover , he’d give all his possessions to the Virgin. Transported in Thierenbach where his vow was fulfilled, he donated everything he had in order to build a monatery and started a pilgrimage to the Cluny Abbey where he became monk. The monastery grounded on the site of the ancient priory, shelted 10 or a dozen monks dedicating their life to agricultural work, study and prayer. Nowadays, Notre-Dame de Thierenbach attracts more than 300000 visitors per year and therefore constitutes the Upper Alsace’s largest Marian pilgrimage.

La Ferme des Moines wants to be the continuation of this atmosphere as a private restaurant, independant of Thierenbach’s pilgrimage.

Start to explore the somptuous decorations of La Ferme des Moines, both traditional and warm enhanced with frescoes recounting with humour some pages of the monastic life, or discover the 16 automaton monks who will relate the whole history of the place.