History and heritage of Lorraine

Château des Lumières
Lunéville

The castle of Lunéville is the largest castle in east France and a masterpiece of classical architecture. Visitors can enjoy two hectares of buildings with more than 21,000 square metres of space. The...

Château de Malbrouck
Manderen

Malbrouck Castle in Manderen is a “Moselle Passion” highlight of the Conseil Général of Moselle. Formerly known as “Meinsberg Castle”, it was built in the early 15th century by the knight Arnold VI of...

Citadelle de Bitche
Bitche

At the bend of the first hills of the Northern Vosges, one can see the monumental, even charming silhouette of the Citadel of Bitche. Whether it is a terrible stone guardian or a mysterious ship...

Fort de Douaumont
Verdun - Douaumont-Vaux

Douaumont Fort is the largest structure in the fortress of Verdun. Taken by surprise 4 days after the beginning of the battle of Verdun, it was occupied for 8 months by the German army, which used it...

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Verdun - Douaumont-Vaux

In 1916, the fort of Vaux was bombarded by nearly 8,000 shells per day. Its garrison resisted and fought heroically before having to surrender due to the exhaustion of its armed forces. It then became...

Galerie Poirel
Nancy

Since its opening, the Galerie Poirel has been a place providing all the conditions of light and space required by both public and artists. In 1894, the École de Nancy saw it as an ideal venue for its...

Jardin pour la Paix
Bitche

In the shadow of its stone monuments, the city of Bitche conceals a green setting of light. The war is over! The former esplanade, once dedicated to military culture, is now home to the Garden for...

La Grande Place – Musée du cristal
Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche

The museum is located in the middle of the oldest French crystal manufacture. The refined architecture sits in the heart of the factory boasting a unique collection of 2000 wonders, illustrating the...

Musée de l'Histoire du Fer
Jarville-la-Malgrange

Located in Montaigu Park, the Iron History Museum invites its visitors to relive the region’s steelmaking history, discover the world of the famous designer Jean Prouvé and learn about how iron has...

Mémorial de l'Alsace Moselle
Schirmeck

The Mémorial Alsace-Moselle, located in Schirmeck, in Alsace, is a cultural site that should be visited by anyone who wants to discover or better understand the particular history of Alsace and the...

Moulin de la Blies
Sarreguemines

From 1825 to 1969, the site of the "Moulin de Blies" was one of the numerous units of the Ceramics Works of Sarreguemines. The mill building, which now houses the Ceramics Museum, was used to produce...

Musée de l'Image
Épinal

The Musée de l'Image, a unique collection that grants an authentic view of our society. The museum has collected more than 110,000 historical Épinal prints from France and abroad, yet since its...

Musée de la lutherie et de l'archeterie Françaises
Mirecourt

Whenever the name Mirecourt is mentioned in France or abroad everybody immediately thinks of the construction of string instruments and their most important representative, the violin. The Museum of...

The Glass Factory of Meisenthal
Meisenthal

The former glass factory of Meisenthal (1711-1969), now a testament to the unusual combination of memory and modernity, invites visitors to discover the magic of a cultural heritage that has been...

Site de la maison natale de Jeanne d'Arc
Domrémy-la-Pucelle

The birth house: located in immediate proximity to the cemetery of the parish church, it is in accordance with the testimony left by Joan, confirming that it is indeed the house of Jacques d'Arc, her...