Hattgau territory, north of Haguenau forest has strong potential for its own development.
It is based on two industrial centers, different but complementary.
If Betschdorf remains an area with more traditional enterprises typical of the industry; Hatten is turning to the tertiary center with a large logistics of spare parts for Daimler.
The valuation of geothermal energy on a future platform of departmental activity is a major objective of land next to the creation of a dynamic job in human services.
Tourism is a tourism shift worn by craftsmen potters Betschdorf, by the sites of historical memory (Maginot Line) and the attractions of the countryside in addition to typical Forest.