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Fortwenger

Gertwiller / Alsace / Online · France

Alsatian pain d'épices gingerbread since 1768.

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What Fortwenger is known for

Fortwenger has made pain d'épices in Gertwiller, Alsace, since 1768, alongside bredele cookies, leckerlis, and nonnette honey cakes. The house also runs a chocolaterie and épicerie, and pauses chocolate shipments in hot weather to protect quality.