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            <h1 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n                        Carnaval en Alsace                    <\/h1>\n                                        <p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">Une mosa\u00efque de traditions festives, c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9es \u00e0 la Maison 1934 \u00e0 Colmar<\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5627a69\" data-id=\"5627a69\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562eb98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"562eb98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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name=\"de\" placeholder=\"Departure\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"s_url\" name=\"s_url\" value=\"https:\/\/reservation.v2.ke-booking.com\/acc\/show?tok=Pde417b33e3bce3702fc75f9b&pid=P9142666&krc=98defd6ee70dfb1dea416cecdf391f58\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"s_lang\" name=\"s_lang\" value=\"en\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"resahotel-submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDeparture\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cbc8f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cbc8f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d500aa3\" data-id=\"d500aa3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-971ea61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"971ea61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-788b9f8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"788b9f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5da119d\" data-id=\"5da119d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0472582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0472582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article>\n\n    <h1>\ud83c\udfad Carnival in Alsace: A Whirlwind of Colors, Traditions, and History<\/h1>\n\n    <p>\n        Every February, Alsace comes alive with the vibrant energy of <strong>Carnival<\/strong>.  \n        The streets echo with laughter, colorful floats roll through villages,  \n        and grotesque masks blend with dazzling costumes.  \n        But behind the confetti and festive spirit lies a celebration deeply rooted in  \n        <strong>ancient rites, medieval traditions, and the grand Rhenish Carnival<\/strong>.  \n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n        This journey through <strong>history, culture, and Alsatian festivities<\/strong> will unveil how Carnival  \n        has shaped regional identity over centuries.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h2>\ud83d\udcdc Ancient Origins of Carnival<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n        Long before it became a joyful public festival, Carnival had its roots in <strong>pagan and antique rituals<\/strong>,  \n        where chaos and the reversal of roles helped people prepare for the arrival of spring.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>\ud83c\udf3f Pagan Rituals to Banish Winter<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n        Ancient Celtic and Germanic tribes marked the transition of seasons with festivities  \n        where <strong>masks and disguises<\/strong> were used to <strong>chase away evil spirits<\/strong>.  \n        These rituals invoked <strong>fertility and renewal<\/strong>, essential in agrarian societies.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n        Bonfires were lit, people danced, terrifying masks were worn,  \n        and feasts were held to symbolize <strong>abundance and rebirth<\/strong>.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>\ud83c\udfdb From Roman Festivals to Medieval Traditions<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n        The Romans absorbed and adapted these pagan traditions into their own calendar.  \n        Several Roman festivals laid the foundation for modern-day Carnival:\n    <\/p>\n\n    <ul>\n        <li>\ud83c\udfad <strong>Saturnalia<\/strong>: A December feast where <em>masters and slaves swapped roles<\/em>, creating social upheaval.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83d\udc0f <strong>Lupercalia<\/strong>: A February ritual associated with <strong>purification and fertility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83c\udf77 <strong>Dionysian Festivals<\/strong>: Greek celebrations dedicated to Dionysus,  \n            god of wine, revelry, and theatrical masquerades.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h3>\u26ea From Pagan Rituals to a Christian Tradition<\/h3>\n\n    <p>\n        With the spread of Christianity, these ancient feasts were incorporated into the religious calendar.  \n        Carnival became the last celebration before <strong>Lent<\/strong>,  \n        a forty-day period of fasting and penitence leading up to Easter.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n        The word <em>Carnival<\/em> comes from the Latin <strong>\"Carne Vale\"<\/strong>, meaning \"<em>Farewell to meat<\/em>\",  \n        referring to the dietary restrictions imposed by the Church.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h2>\ud83c\udff0 Carnival in the Middle Ages: Celebration, Satire, and Rebellion<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n        During the Middle Ages, Carnival was a time of <strong>social upheaval<\/strong>,  \n        where established rules were turned upside down for a few days:\n    <\/p>\n\n    <ul>\n        <li>Commoners were crowned <strong>\"Carnival Kings\"<\/strong>, embodying temporary chaos.<\/li>\n        <li>Costumes exaggerated the traits of figures of authority (priests, nobles, judges) in a mocking display.<\/li>\n        <li>Parades mixed <strong>theatrical performances, pranks, and satirical songs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h2>\ud83c\udf89 A Rhenish Carnival: Masks, Satire, and Festive Mayhem<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n        Unlike the elegant, dance-oriented carnivals of southern Europe,  \n        the <strong>Rhenish Carnival<\/strong> is a celebration of <strong>satire, chaos, and unrestrained revelry<\/strong>.  \n        Alsace, deeply influenced by its German and Swiss neighbors, has embraced this tradition with its own distinctive style.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3>\ud83e\udd21 The Symbols of Rhenish Carnival<\/h3>\n\n    <ul>\n        <li>\ud83c\udfad <strong>Grotesque and terrifying wooden masks<\/strong>, often depicting witches or mythical creatures.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83c\udfba <strong>Guggenmusik<\/strong>: Loud, deliberately discordant brass bands that fill the streets with chaotic energy.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83c\udccf <strong>Sharp satire<\/strong>: Floats poke fun at politics and society with exaggerated caricatures.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83c\udf8a <strong>A rain of confetti and sweets<\/strong>, thrown to spectators in a whirl of colors.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h2>\ud83c\udf19 The Influence of Basel\u2019s Carnival<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n        Just across the border, the <strong>Basel Carnival<\/strong> has shaped Alsatian traditions.  \n        One of its most famous moments is the <strong>Morgenstreich<\/strong>,  \n        a nighttime parade where the city is plunged into darkness,  \n        illuminated only by the lanterns of costumed participants.  \n        This mysterious and dreamlike atmosphere has influenced many Alsatian carnivals.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h2>\ud83d\udccd Where to Experience Carnival in Alsace?<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n        Each town in Alsace celebrates Carnival with its own unique flair.  \n        Some offer elegant Venetian-style parades, others embrace burlesque humor and Rhenish traditions.  \n        Here are some unmissable events:\n    <\/p>\n\n    <ul>\n        <li>\ud83c\udfad <strong>Venetian Parade in Riquewihr<\/strong>: A magical event featuring Venetian masks  \n            against the backdrop of a medieval Alsatian village.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83c\udf19 <strong>Nighttime Cavalcades in Rhinau and Seltz<\/strong>: Illuminated processions  \n            with glowing floats and dazzling costumes.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83c\udfba <strong>Grand Carnival Parades<\/strong> (Cernay, Mothern, Sundhouse\u2026):  \n            Large processions with musicians, dancers, and vibrant floats.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83c\udf8a <strong>The Mulhouse Carnival<\/strong>: One of the biggest in Alsace,  \n            transforming the city into an open-air theater.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83e\udd73 <strong>The Machores Carnival in S\u00e9lestat<\/strong>: A lively event blending folklore and humor.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>International Parade in Saverne<\/strong>: A multicultural carnival welcoming  \n            troupes from across Europe.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h2>\ud83c\udf69 A Feast for the Senses: Alsatian Carnival Treats<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n        No Carnival in Alsace is complete without its delicious seasonal specialties:\n    <\/p>\n\n    <ul>\n        <li>\ud83e\udd5e <strong>Fasenachtskiechle<\/strong>: Deep-fried, sugar-dusted pastries,  \n            crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83c\udf6a <strong>Schankalas<\/strong>: Light anise-flavored biscuits,  \n            perfect with coffee or mulled wine.<\/li>\n        <li>\ud83c\udf77 <strong>Alsatian wines and craft beers<\/strong>:  \n            The perfect way to toast to the season!<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h2>\ud83c\udfe1 Stay at Maison 1934: The Best Way to Experience Carnival<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n        For an unforgettable experience, stay at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maison1934.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maison 1934<\/a><\/strong>  \n        in Colmar. Perfectly located in the heart of Alsace,  \n        it offers a cozy retreat after a day of lively celebrations.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h2>\ud83d\udcc5 Book Your Stay Now!<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n        \ud83d\udd17 Discover the full event calendar here:  \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visit.alsace\/agenda-sorties-evenements\/carnaval\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \ud83d\udcc5 Alsace Carnival \u2013 Event Schedule\n        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d471300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d471300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article>\r\n\r\n    <h1>\ud83c\udfad Le Carnaval en Alsace : Un Tourbillon de Couleurs, de Rites et d\u2019Histoire<\/h1>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Le mois de f\u00e9vrier sonne l\u2019arriv\u00e9e du <strong>Carnaval en Alsace<\/strong>, un moment de f\u00eate o\u00f9 se m\u00ealent \r\n        <strong>masques grotesques, fanfares endiabl\u00e9es et traditions mill\u00e9naires<\/strong>. \r\n        Mais derri\u00e8re les confettis et les rires, cette c\u00e9l\u00e9bration plonge ses racines dans un pass\u00e9 \r\n        <strong>pa\u00efen, m\u00e9di\u00e9val et rh\u00e9nan<\/strong>, o\u00f9 rites de fertilit\u00e9, satire sociale et exub\u00e9rance pr\u00e9c\u00e8dent \r\n        l\u2019aust\u00e9rit\u00e9 du <strong>Car\u00eame<\/strong>.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Voyagez \u00e0 travers <strong>l\u2019histoire, la culture et les festivit\u00e9s embl\u00e9matiques<\/strong> du <strong>Carnaval alsacien<\/strong>, \r\n        une tradition aussi vivante qu\u2019ancienne.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h2>\ud83d\udcdc Les Origines Anciennes du Carnaval<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Bien avant d\u2019\u00eatre une f\u00eate populaire, le Carnaval s\u2019enracine dans des <strong>rites pa\u00efens et antiques<\/strong> o\u00f9 le chaos \r\n        et l\u2019inversion des r\u00f4les permettaient de pr\u00e9parer la venue du printemps.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3>\ud83c\udf3f Des Rites Pa\u00efens pour Chasser l\u2019Hiver<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Dans l\u2019Antiquit\u00e9, les peuples germains et celtes c\u00e9l\u00e9braient le passage des saisons avec des f\u00eates o\u00f9 \r\n        <strong>masques et d\u00e9guisements<\/strong> servaient \u00e0 <strong>\u00e9loigner les mauvais esprits<\/strong> de l\u2019hiver. Ces rituels invoquaient la \r\n        <strong>fertilit\u00e9 de la terre<\/strong>, un renouveau essentiel dans ces soci\u00e9t\u00e9s agricoles.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        On allumait des feux, on dansait, on portait des masques terrifiants et on se livrait \u00e0 des exc\u00e8s de nourriture et de boisson \r\n        pour symboliser <strong>l\u2019abondance \u00e0 venir<\/strong>.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3>\ud83c\udfdb De la Rome Antique au Moyen \u00c2ge : l\u2019Essor du Carnaval<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Les traditions pa\u00efennes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 reprises et adapt\u00e9es par les Romains. Plusieurs f\u00eates de l\u2019Empire annoncent d\u00e9j\u00e0 les bases du Carnaval :\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>\ud83c\udfad <strong>Les Saturnales<\/strong> : une f\u00eate de d\u00e9cembre o\u00f9 <em>les ma\u00eetres et les esclaves inversaient leurs r\u00f4les<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n        <li>\ud83d\udc0f <strong>Les Lupercales<\/strong> : c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9es en f\u00e9vrier, elles \u00e9taient associ\u00e9es \u00e0 la <strong>purification et \u00e0 la fertilit\u00e9<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n        <li>\ud83c\udf77 <strong>Les Dionysies<\/strong> : festivals grecs d\u00e9di\u00e9s \u00e0 Dionysos, dieu du vin et de l\u2019ivresse.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <h3>\u26ea Du Rite Antique \u00e0 la Tradition Chr\u00e9tienne<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Avec la christianisation, ces f\u00eates pa\u00efennes furent int\u00e9gr\u00e9es au calendrier religieux. \r\n        Le Carnaval devint alors une p\u00e9riode de r\u00e9jouissance pr\u00e9c\u00e9dant le <strong>Car\u00eame<\/strong>, \r\n        p\u00e9riode de quarante jours de je\u00fbne et de p\u00e9nitence menant \u00e0 P\u00e2ques.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Le mot <em>Carnaval<\/em> vient du latin <strong>\"Carne Vale\"<\/strong>, signifiant \"<em>Adieu \u00e0 la viande<\/em>\", \r\n        en r\u00e9f\u00e9rence aux privations alimentaires impos\u00e9es par l\u2019\u00c9glise avant P\u00e2ques.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h2>\ud83c\udff0 Le Carnaval au Moyen \u00c2ge : F\u00eate, Satire et R\u00e9bellion<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Durant quelques jours, les hi\u00e9rarchies \u00e9taient <strong>renvers\u00e9es<\/strong> :\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>Les paysans devenaient rois, des \"rois de Carnaval\" \u00e9taient \u00e9lus pour incarner le chaos.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Les d\u00e9guisements exag\u00e9raient les traits des figures d\u2019autorit\u00e9 (\u00e9v\u00eaques, nobles, juges).<\/li>\r\n        <li>Les cort\u00e8ges m\u00ealaient jeux de r\u00f4les, farces et chants satiriques.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <h2>\ud83c\udf89 Un Carnaval Rh\u00e9nan : Masques, D\u00e9rision et D\u00e9bordements<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Contrairement aux carnavals du sud de l\u2019Europe, plus \u00e9l\u00e9gants et dansants, le <strong>Carnaval rh\u00e9nan<\/strong> est un <strong>carnaval de satire et de chaos<\/strong>.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3>\ud83e\udd21 Des Masques Terrifiants et Grotesques<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>Les sorci\u00e8res du Rhin, aux longs nez crochus et aux visages rid\u00e9s.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Hans Trapp, un effrayant personnage du folklore alsacien.<\/li>\r\n        <li>Les Waggis, figures caricaturales aux cheveux hirsutes et au grand nez rouge.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <h3>\ud83c\udfba La Musique Endiabl\u00e9e : la Guggenmusik<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Les fanfares carnavalesques jouent une musique typique des carnavals rh\u00e9nans : la <strong>Guggenmusik<\/strong>, \r\n        aux <strong>notes volontairement dissonantes<\/strong>.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n    <h2>\ud83c\udf69 Un Carnaval Gourmand : Les D\u00e9lices de la F\u00eate<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n        <li>\ud83e\udd5e <strong>Fasenachtskiechle<\/strong> : Beignets dor\u00e9s et croustillants.<\/li>\r\n        <li>\ud83c\udf6a <strong>Schankalas<\/strong> : Petits biscuits \u00e0 l\u2019anis.<\/li>\r\n        <li>\ud83c\udf77 <strong>Vins chauds et bi\u00e8res artisanales<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47392b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47392b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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\u00e9l\u00e9gante et myst\u00e9rieuse, les carnavaliers d\u00e9filent silencieusement,  \r\n        s\u2019arr\u00eatant pour poser sous les balcons fleuris et devant les maisons \u00e0 colombages.  \r\n        Une immersion f\u00e9\u00e9rique, entre tradition alsacienne et raffinement italien.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3>\ud83c\udf19 <strong>Les Cavalcades Nocturnes \u00e0 Rhinau et Seltz<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n    <p>\r\n        Quand la nuit tombe, le Carnaval alsacien s\u2019illumine.  \r\n        \u00c0 Rhinau et Seltz, les cavalcades nocturnes sont un spectacle magique :  \r\n        <strong>chars illumin\u00e9s, costumes scintillants et atmosph\u00e8re envo\u00fbtante<\/strong> transforment les rues en une parade fantastique.  \r\n        Le clou du spectacle ? Les feux d\u2019artifice qui viennent conclure cette c\u00e9l\u00e9bration nocturne sous une pluie d\u2019\u00e9tincelles.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3>\ud83c\udfba <strong>Les Grandes Cavalcades du Carnaval (Cernay, Mothern, Sundhouse\u2026)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n    <p>\r\n        Si vous cherchez une ambiance populaire et d\u00e9brid\u00e9e, ces <strong>grandes cavalcades<\/strong> sont faites pour vous !  \r\n        Ces d\u00e9fil\u00e9s attirent des milliers de spectateurs venus voir passer des dizaines de chars bariol\u00e9s,  \r\n        accompagn\u00e9s de groupes de musiciens et de troupes costum\u00e9es.  \r\n        C\u2019est l\u2019occasion parfaite pour plonger dans la folie carnavalesque alsacienne et attraper  \r\n        <strong>des bonbons et confettis<\/strong> lanc\u00e9s par les carnavaliers.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3>\ud83c\udf8a <strong>Le Carnaval de Mulhouse : Le Plus Grand D\u00e9fil\u00e9 d\u2019Alsace<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n    <p>\r\n        Mulhouse accueille l\u2019un des <strong>plus grands carnavals d\u2019Alsace<\/strong>.  \r\n        Chaque ann\u00e9e, la ville est envahie par une foule en f\u00eate, et la <strong>Grande Parade<\/strong>  \r\n        rassemble chars spectaculaires, orchestres, danseurs et fanfares locales et internationales.  \r\n        Une explosion de couleurs et de musique, qui fait de ce carnaval un \u00e9v\u00e9nement incontournable.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n        Saverne, au c\u0153ur de l\u2019Alsace, donne au Carnaval une <strong>dimension internationale<\/strong>.  \r\n        Chaque ann\u00e9e, cette cavalcade accueille des troupes venues de toute l\u2019Europe,  \r\n        apportant une diversit\u00e9 culturelle unique.  \r\n        Entre folklore alsacien, costumes exotiques et rythmes du monde,  \r\n        cette f\u00eate est une v\u00e9ritable c\u00e9l\u00e9bration de la diversit\u00e9 et du partage.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        \ud83d\udd17 <strong>D\u00e9couvrez l\u2019agenda des \u00e9v\u00e9nements ici :<\/strong>  \r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visit.alsace\/agenda-sorties-evenements\/carnaval\/\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n            \ud83d\udcc5 Carnaval en Alsace \u2013 Agenda des Festivit\u00e9s\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8458143 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8458143\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8dbd4bc\" data-id=\"8dbd4bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.visit.alsace\/agenda-sorties-evenements\/carnaval\/\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n            \ud83d\udcc5 Carnaval en Alsace \u2013 Agenda des Festivit\u00e9s\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e328b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e328b7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c3c87d\" data-id=\"9c3c87d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b960625 elementor-widget 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