Metzig, Renaissance restaurant in Molsheim, France
The Metzig is a restaurant housed in a two-story building with Gothic architectural features, stone walls, and traditional wooden beams throughout its interior. The dining area occupies the ground floor while the upper level reveals traces of its former function as a meeting space.
Built in 1525 as a butchers guild house, the building reflects the economic power that meat traders held during the Renaissance in Alsace. The guild shaped the town's trade and influenced local commerce for generations.
The restaurant keeps Alsatian cooking traditions alive through regional dishes like choucroute with five garnishes and bouchée à la reine served to visitors today. These meals represent flavors that have been part of local life for centuries.
The restaurant sits on Place de l'Hôtel de Ville at the town center and serves lunch and dinner Thursday through Monday. You can reach it on foot from other attractions, as it stands in an easily accessible spot near the main square.
The building originally served as both a butcher shop and a meeting hall, where the craftsmen sold their wares and gathered to discuss trade matters. The architectural layout still reflects this dual purpose of commerce and community gathering.
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