One finds the village, listed under the name of " Sennenheim " in the archives of Feldbach's convent from 1145.

The village was fortifed in 1268. It was a part of Ferrette's county and Colmar, then in 1324 passed to the " Habsbourg ".

The strong industrialization at the beginning of the 19th century was essentially due to the development of the textile industry.

World War I, more particularly the years 1914 and 1915 cruelly marked the city which was largely destroyed.

Hardly restored, it was again badly damaged in World War II.

One finds there graves of the " Hallstatt ", as well as Roman vestiges : an ancient military way, a villa and a sculpture.

In 58 B.C., near Cernay, Julius Caesar overcame " Arioviste's Germanics " on the battlefield called " Ochsenfeld " or " Bullocks' Field ".

The rests of the former fortifications are the " Thann's door " of the 13th century and a tower.

Two military cemeteries of the Great War, French and German.

The church Saint Etienne of neo-gothic style was built in 1926.

Altitude 295 m. 10320 inhabitants. Flower decked village * 2003.
Summer health resort.
Picturesque valley of the Thur river.
Vineyard: Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Orchards, cereal. Horticulture.
Fish breeding.
Cattle, sheep and pig breeding.
Leisure activities : horse riding, fishing and hunting.
The " Porte de Thann " Museum : the 2 World Wars.
Phone : + 33 3 89 75 88 30.
National Monument " Vieil Armand " at " Hartmannswillerkopf " monument of WW I.
Park with storks.
Campsite.
Local fair: last weekend of June and first of July.
Weekly market  on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Yearly Market the first Wednesdays of October.
Local fete: "Kilbe " The last Saturday and Sunday of June and the firsts of July.
Tourist Information Office : Phone : + 33 3 89 75 50 35 - Fax : + 33 3 89 75 49 24.
E-mail : info@cernay.net

Christmas and Year-end festivities :
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