Clairegoutte showcases its heritage in several forms: the Lutheran temple, the Ancienne ferme-clouterie, the Fontaine de la Cure and the Circuit historique. The Ruisseau des Battants stream is also protected as a biotope. These offer different perspectives for planning your stay: a walk that takes a manageable amount of time, and the history of individual buildings and objects.

Temple and Protected Pewter Jug

The Lutheran temple in Clairegoutte was listed as a historic monument by decree on 11 March 1991. Architecturally, it reflects the influence of the Temple Saint-Martin de Montbéliard. The temple also houses a pewter communion jug, also known as a pewter tankard. It bears the inscription “POUR CLAIREGOUTTE ET F FONTAINE” and was classified as a protected object on 28 July 1966. The building and its furnishing thus offer two different insights into local heritage: the temple represents a specific architectural influence, while the jug is a tangible object with its own inscription and protection date.

Farm and Nail-Making Workshop

The Ancienne ferme-clouterie comprises a farm and a nail-making workshop; both were already recorded on the 1833 cadastral map. The surviving equipment includes one of the two waterwheels, several parts of the power transmission system, machinery, tools and other workshop materials. The Ancienne ferme-clouterie has been listed as a historic monument since 24 September 1992. The protected complex includes the farm’s oil press, the surviving waterwheel, the millstream and the shaft of the second waterwheel. Agriculture and nail-making come together here in a historic complex with surviving technical equipment.

Fountain, Bust and Local Memory

A bust of Pastor Durot, created by Henri-Frédéric Iselin, stands at the Fontaine de la Cure. The bronze bust was melted down during the occupation and recast in 1989. The recasting is a clearly dated step in the artwork’s history: its loss during the occupation was followed by its recreation in 1989. The fountain can therefore be understood not only through the names of the pastor depicted and the sculptor, but also through the eventful history of the bust.

Walk and Protected Stream

The Circuit historique de Clairegoutte is a very easy 2.2-kilometre walk, with an estimated duration of 1 hour and 15 minutes. It starts at 1 Rue de la Cure in Clairegoutte and is described as a countryside walk focused on heritage. The distance helps you assess the route, while the estimated duration helps you fit it into your day. This makes it possible to plan the walk as an activity with a defined timeframe, without treating it as a full day trip.

The Ruisseau des Battants offers a different focus: this stream in Clairegoutte has been protected as a biotope under a prefectural decree dated 13 April 2007. While the Circuit historique focuses on heritage, the Ruisseau is protected for its biotope. This distinction adds a separate connection with nature to the history of the area.

Accommodation in Clairegoutte

Le Séquoia is a gîte d’étape with 19 beds in the centre of Clairegoutte, on the GR 59. It is housed in the barn of the former Protestant parsonage. This gives you a specific place to stay, its capacity and its location in the town to help plan your overnight stay.

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