ASMA

ASMA

Association pour la Sauvegarde de la Maison Alsacienne

Hochfelden, France

HeritageEnvironment & Climate
AssociationFounded 1972Regional reach
Profile last updated: April 8, 2026

About

Founded in 1972, ASMA is a non-profit association based in Hochfelden, France working on heritage, environment & climate.

The Association pour la Sauvegarde de la Maison Alsacienne (ASMA), founded in 1972, is a volunteer-run association with over 1,100 members that works to preserve traditional Alsatian buildings. It advises private owners, professionals, associations and local authorities on restoring old houses, runs training courses and round-table meetings, publishes a newsletter and an annual review, and campaigns to protect threatened buildings across Alsace. It is funded only by member subscriptions and donations.

Location

Hochfelden, France

Founded

1972

Organisation type

Association

Legal name

Association pour la Sauvegarde de la Maison Alsacienne

Members

1,100

Focus areas

Alsatian heritageVernacular architectureEarth constructionLime plasterBuilding restoration

Languages

FR

Causes & programmes

Causes

HeritageEnvironment & Climate

How they work

Awareness & educationDirect servicesAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Stammtisch

Heritage · France

Free round-table sessions where owners meet volunteer professionals and members to discuss restoration questions for old buildings, held in Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Stages de l'ASMA

Heritage · France

Practical and theory training courses on traditional earth, lime and timber-frame building techniques.

Annuaire des professionnels du bâti ancien

Heritage · France

Directory of craftspeople and architects referenced for restoring historic buildings in Alsace.

Countries of operation

France

Funding & support

Funded by

Membership feesIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Fondation du Patrimoine, CAUE 67-68, Collectivité européenne d'Alsace, Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord, Région Grand Est

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