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Patrimoine & Culture
Cabane des Bangards
📍 Thann, Haut-Rhin
· rue André Malraux, 68800 Thann
À propos
Vineyards were an important source of prosperity for the Thannois. As early as the 15th century, they decided to elect guards to watch over the vines and fields in their territory.
These guards were called "Bannwarth" in German, "Bangert" in Alsatian; the term was later Frenchized to "bangard".
Each year, 4 bangards are elected from among the bourgeoisie, one from each brotherhood. This office is an honor, and to sit on the town council, one must have held this position.
This institution has existed since 1483: the names of the bangards have been known since that date.
For one year, their mission is to watch over the ban de Thann, Vieux-Thann and Leimbach. They have a hut where they live to better carry out their mission: monitoring crops and vineyards, maintaining trails, detecting forest fires...
Traditionally, they have a "bangard's sign" painted on wood or engraved on sandstone at the end of their mandate.
In this way, 15 panels are currently preserved in the Musée des Amis de Thann, while 27 in stoneware and 1 in earthenware remain in the hut (open for the Journées du Patrimoine).
The panels feature the names of the bangards, the emblems of their guild and a text summarizing the main events of their year in office.
These guards were called "Bannwarth" in German, "Bangert" in Alsatian; the term was later Frenchized to "bangard".
Each year, 4 bangards are elected from among the bourgeoisie, one from each brotherhood. This office is an honor, and to sit on the town council, one must have held this position.
This institution has existed since 1483: the names of the bangards have been known since that date.
For one year, their mission is to watch over the ban de Thann, Vieux-Thann and Leimbach. They have a hut where they live to better carry out their mission: monitoring crops and vineyards, maintaining trails, detecting forest fires...
Traditionally, they have a "bangard's sign" painted on wood or engraved on sandstone at the end of their mandate.
In this way, 15 panels are currently preserved in the Musée des Amis de Thann, while 27 in stoneware and 1 in earthenware remain in the hut (open for the Journées du Patrimoine).
The panels feature the names of the bangards, the emblems of their guild and a text summarizing the main events of their year in office.
