The Guilds

Confrérie Saint Urbain

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Introduction

Background

The Guild was created by the mayor, Alphonse Jenny, in 1984.

The Charter – The motto

The Confrérie refers to the wine-making and gourmet quality Charter of Kintzheim near Sélestat dating back to September 27, 1459, filed away at the Sélestat Humanist Library.

With St-Urban, the patron saint,
The Kintzheim wines are among the best!

Sànt Urma, Schùtzpatròn
Dina Win isch unser Lòhn!

  • Kintzheim
  • OTTROTT
  • Marlenheim
  • Cleebourg
  • Scherwiller
  • Kientzheim
  • Ammerschwihr
  • Kintzheim
  • OTTROTT
  • Marlenheim
  • Cleebourg
  • Scherwiller
  • Kientzheim
  • Ammerschwihr
  • Kintzheim

La confrérie

The members

They are professional wine-makers or wine-profession related individuals . The guild is also open to other members who appreciate Alsace wines.

The wine-makers are proud of their historical Charter and faithful to its requirements.

Grand master: Alphonse Jenny.

3>The dress
  • traditional blue wine-maker smock with the Kintzheim coat-of-arms
  • black trousers
  • red scarf whose colour is a reminder of the blood spilt by wine-makers in 1525 during the Peasants War
  • black felt hat
  • medallion worn around the neck, representing the Kintzheim Castle

Informations

Practical information:

Grand Master: Alphonse Jenny
1A, Rue de la Liberté – 67600 Kintzheim 

Chancellor: Pierre De Nardis 

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Creation date 1984