The Domaine de Lindre is a nature park covering some 1,000 hectares. The jewel in its crown is the lake, Etang de Lindre, and its 11 smaller ponds which attract an exceptionally rich fauna and flora: 248 species of bird, 11 species of amphibia, 19 …

  Looking down on to the town's football pitch, this small less known fort is an annex to the Citadel. Built between 1850 and 1853 on a hill to the north west of the town, it has a very important stategic position. During the seige in 1870-1871, this …

By 1734, virtually nothing remained of the medieval "chastel", which had already been partially demolished in 1671 by order of Louis XIV. Jean-Antoine d'Eltz had a château built, which later passed to his brother Philippe-Antoine, then to his nephew …

Dominating the village, this castle was completely modified in the early 1900s. German architect Bodo Ebhardt added a square keep to accentuate the building's grandiose character. Today, the château houses France's first museum of ancient icons. Visits by …

A characteristic smell of chalk and wax, an inkwell in which to dip your pen to write, large blackboards: welcome to the beginning of the last century, in the Metzervisse schoolroom. After an introduction to the subject, the volunteer teacher will show …

Discover the Saulnois country with your family and have fun! This fun walk will take you through the streets of our villages and their landscapes, on a discovery trail punctuated with riddles. Be curious, observant, and collect the clues that will allow …

Suggested route from Pont des Grilles to Porte des Allemands. It takes in the 13th and 15th century ramparts, and on the right bank of the Seille, the 17th century ramparts. The tour also takes you to Fort de Bellecroix, where you'll discover the city's …

Just 150 years ago, in 1871, an unusual tourist stayed for a few weeks in a hotel in Altwies, a small town on the Luxembourg border. This cycle tour, punctuated by anecdotes and extracts from his travel diaries, pays tribute to Victor Hugo, the …

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Discover the Saulnois region as a family and have fun doing it! This fun walk will take you through the streets of our villages and their landscapes, on a discovery trail punctuated with riddles. Be curious and observant, and collect the clues you need to …