Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand-Est.
Understand
As the name suggests, Sainte-Marie draws its fame from the mines on which it is built, which have been known since Roman antiquity and excavated for precious metals such as antimony.
Get in
Get around
See
Do
Buy
The famous annual Mineral & Gem Fair
- 🌍 Mineral & Gem Fair. Once a year, the entire town transforms into fair grounds, with countless stalls lining the narrow streets. Professional mineral, fossil and gem traders as well as amateur collectors swarm Sainte-Marie looking for rare or valuable items, or simply trying to find the missing piece in their collections. The fair draws an international audience, so don't expect to find any available accommodation in or around Sainte-Marie when the fair is taking place.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Connect
Go next
- Europe's second most popular theme park, the Europa Park, is 60 km to the east across the border with Baden-Wurttemberg.
This article is issued from Wikivoyage. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.