LORRAINE is famous worldwide for its quiche, macarons, Mirabelle plum and madeleine. NANCY, capital of the Dukes of Lorraine, has 3 beautiful squares from the 18th century, all listed in the UNESCO World heritage. METZ is the region’s administrative centre and houses an impressive gothic cathedral and an interesting German Imperial District  around the railways station, erected when the city was annexed by Bismark.

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LORRAINE

Metz and Nancy are surrounded by a peaceful rural landscape: the Natural Park of Lorraine.

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NANCY, capital of the Dukes of Lorraine is famous throughout Europe for its UNESCO World Heritage squares, dating from the 18th Century. Nancy has improved over the last 20 years with a complete refurbishment of its old city-centre, making the Lorraine capital an even more pleasant place to stay. Beautiful squares and buildings reveal a rich historical past, when the independent Duchy of Lorraine was coveted by the Kings of France and Austrian Habsburg.

Useful websites (in English):


Tourist information site of Lorraine: www.tourisme-lorraine.fr

Tourist board of Nancy: www.ot-nancy.fr

Tourist board of Metz: http://tourisme.mairie-metz.fr/en/index.php

Tourist board of Bar-le-Duc: www.tourisme-barleduc.fr

METZ is a ravishing provincial city located between Nancy and Luxembourg. Its Cathedral Saint Etienne is a jewel of Gothic architecture, and has the widest stained-glass windows in France. The German Imperial District around the railway station is notoriously known for its German architecture, a rich heritage from the Prussian era (1871-1918).

Our ‘French Moments’ pages on Lorraine:

Quiche Lorraine - the recipe of the authentic Quiche Lorraine.

The Legends of Saint-Nicolas - the Patron Saint of Lorraine.

Place Stanislas - the royal square, its railings and fountains.

Madeleine de Commercy - the history of the famous madeleine of Commercy.

Madeleine de Commercy - the recipe of the famous madeleine of Commercy.

Munster - a cheese from the Vosges, produced in Alsace and Lorraine.

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Old Town - mansions, gateways, churches and the Duke’s Palace.

Saint Nicolas in Nancy - the city hosts a major event on Saint Nicolas’ Day.

Nancy Homepage - the Golden Gates city, former capital of the Duchy of Lorraine.

The architectural ensemble of the 18th century - Place de la Carrière and Place d’Alliance. The Pépinière Park. The Cathedral of Nancy.

The most beautiful gothic cathedrals of Lorraine - Metz, Toul and Saint-Nicolas-de-Port.

Route des Crêtes - a reputed and highly frequented tourist itinerary in the Vosges mountains.

Metz - the ‘Green City’, capital of the Lorraine Région

The Old Town - the ancient cathedral city, chief town of Lorraine.

The German Imperial District - the interesting urban plan built by the Germans in Metz in the early 20th C..

Macarons de Nancy - a delicious almond biscuit from Nancy, Lorraine.