The St Maximin church was designed by one of the great post-war architects, Georges-Henri Pingusson, in the school of Le Corbusier. Finished in 1962, it was the first circular church in France and is considered a masterpiece of modern sacred art. It was …

When you open the doors of Saint-Maximin church, you'd never imagine you'd discover an organ with a thousand stories behind it. Listed as a Monument Historique, it is the result of several creations. The first organ, commissioned for Thionville, appeared …

A few kilometres from Bitche, the small village of Sturzelbronn is home to an old Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century. Destroyed in the French Revolution, only a few vestiges remain: The statue of St Bernard de Clairvaux, founder of the abbey: …

Serving one of the oldest and largest Jewish communities in France which has contributed considerably to the city’s reputation, the synagogue was built in Romanesque Revival style from 1848 to 1850 in rue du Rabbin Elie Bloch. Many events are held each …

This flamboyant Gothic church invites you to discover a real treasure: murals painted in tempera dating back to 1540! At some unknown time, they were covered with whitewash. It wasn't until 1845, when the apse was scraped, that they were discovered and …

… Les copeaux à gogo - made in bitcherland …

… Les couteaux d'yf …

Built between 1904 and 1910 by the Germans, this fort comprises 7 buildings spread over 47 hectares and linked by 1.5 km of underground passageways. This fortified group on the Aisne is located near the commune of Verny. It's what's known as a Festen, a …

Come and discover one of Eastern France's last oil mills and find out how operates while admiring its powerful millwheel. You can also enjoy the extensive collection of old farming machine tools and the educational gardens surrounding the mill. Guided …

Collections are made of 400 artistic glasswares and enamelled earthenwares. They show the infinite creativity of the French crafstmen between 1870 and 1940 (period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco). The creations of the most famous artists from that period …