Wingerter-Ruhlmann Pottery

Since her parents' passing in 2021, Vanessa Ruhlmann has continued the family tradition of producing salt-cured stoneware, passed down from generation to generation since the 18th century. This pottery unit dates back to 1843.
On January 14, 2022, the Wingerter-Ruhlmann Pottery Unit was listed as a Historic Monument by prefectural decree, due to its architectural, historical and scientific interest.
On December 24, 2022, the Ministry of Culture decided to fully classify the site as a Historic Monument, highlighting its authenticity, integrity, rarity, and documentary value. This classification includes: dwelling, workshop, shop, annex workshop, wood-fired oven, barn, and courtyard.
Restoration work began on December 4, 2024, and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2027, with public co-financing.
The first phase of the work is funded by the Ministry of Culture's "Program 175" funding. The project is supported by the Grand Est Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs. A request for classification of the furniture collections is currently underway.
As part of the Heritage Mission led by Mr Stéphane BERN, thanks in particular to the organization of the Heritage Mission games of the Française des Jeux, the Heritage Foundation provided support of €250 for the preservation of the Wingerter-Ruhlmann potter's workshop
A financial agreement with the European Community of Alsace was signed in December 2024, as part of the Alsace Emblematic Heritage Plan. A grant application is currently being submitted to the Grand Est Region.

Working Languages

• French