The 46 km-long Pays Messin Wine Route*, which can be followed by bike, car or even on foot, crosses the wine-growing region on the outskirts of Metz. It links 20 villages between Marieulles-Vezon in the south, and Marange-Silvange in the north, and along …

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In the forest of Walscheid, you may find Hengstbourg cross (476m above sea level). You may also find Beimbach cross and a Gallo-roman necropolis nearby. The cross is made out of pink sandstone. … Hengstbourg …

Mentioned as early as 849, the parish church of Vic has had a complicated architectural history. Built on a brick island (linked to the protohistoric salt production) on the site of a Gallo-Roman temple, (dedicated to Minerva, Apollo and Mercury) the …

Built between 1220 and 1552, it is the product of the unification of two distinct churches. With its 42 metre high vaults, it is one of the highest Gothic edifices in Europe. With its 6,500 m² of stained glass windows, the nickname “God’s lantern” is well …

Visit one of the oldest rural churches in Lorraine. You can admire the 16th century altarpiece, a beautiful statuary ensemble representing the Passion of Christ and comprising 35 sculpted wooden figures. Another work to be admired is the Pietà, one of the …

This church is one of the oldest parishes of Metz. Built on the old Roman ramparts, it is unusual as it does not have a facade and the south transept is shortened to accommodate the rue Lasalle. The windows, dating from 1881 are the work of Metz’s …

This is the very type of fortified church found in the Messin region. The five-sided choir, with cross vaults and ribs, small windows and four-lobed oculus, dates from the 15th century. The nave dates from the 17th century. But rarely has a country church …

The former Benedictine abbey of Saint-Vincent was founded in the 10th century. Rebuilt from 1248 and consecrated in 1376, it is a superb example of Gothic architecture. Its monumental classical façade was rebuilt between 1768 and 1786. After the French …

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