Streets squares and districts to visit Lorraine

Travel through time in the city of Langres: in an hour's walk, immerse yourself in the different eras of the city's history. Successively used as town by the Gallic, as the capital of the Lingons, or as a seat of the diocese and place-strong royal, Langres has formed, transformed and remains very well preserved. Today, it is classified among the 50 most beautiful cities in France. The round road you borrow on foot or by bike is punctuated by 12 towers and 9 doors; the itinerary often attracts children, so take advantage of it!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 2,9 km.

:: very easy.

In the middle of the reach, there is the presence of the remnants of a former mill. This wharf is named after the wood chips used in the mill's sails for the work of the skins used in les. The Poncelot, a small stone bridge of the 1641 th century, was réédifié in during the Ursulines installation. An ideal place to walk in peace and quiet.

Christmas markets are a must in Alsace, the one in Thann is no exception. Integrated into the country of songs and fabrics, about thirty small huts are found in the middle of fir trees decorated by the schools of the Thur valley. Smells of mulled wine and mumbo jumbo, this small authentic market brings traditions up to date: it is from the top of the collegiate church that Santa Claus descends from the sky to launch the festivities. And what could be more enchanting than a Christmas tale revisited by the fabulous troupe of the Bâtisseurs sous la neige?

The municipality of Maxeville-la-Côte has a small built heritage, in the image of its beautiful Neo-Gothic Church and its four pinnacles, or from its fountain to the bucket. But what, perhaps, further inflame the curiosity of its visitors, is its old volcano, culminating at 470 meters above sea level. Within 3 km, this walk route leads you to… Easy access, it invites you to discover the meurthois landscapes, close to the Vosges border.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 2,8 km.

Duration: 1 h.

Difficulty: .

Located at the back of the large covered market in Metz, the rue au Blé, although close and discreet, is rich in history. Indeed, its proximity to the city's main market is already testimony to its commercial function. As its name indicates, it used to be used to shelter flour and wheat, merchants'boxes and stalls. Today, we can always distinguish from old, large and sufficiently large doors to be able to store in the courtyard, food. At No. 4 there is a bourgeois house, which is richly decorated, surmounted by a stained glass window showing a cluster of grapes. It would be the home of a wealthy merchant or boss who has made a fortune in trade. The splendour of his home testifies to his social rise.

Now a must, the Place des Charrons, one of the trendiest new places in Metz's Outre-Seille district, where you can have lunch with friends or have a drink on the terrace when the sun comes out. It must be said that the square is not lacking in charm and one succumbs even more when one knows its rich historical past. The headquarters of the Charrons corporations, it is home to the 16th century Hôtel de Burtaigne, among others. Its bold blend of Gothic and Renaissance style will seduce the eye of the passer-by, who will love to discover on the facade, a richest animal repertoire (birds, wild animals and a lion holding a crest).

5 km northwest of the village was built, in the early 1930s, Bataville, a working class city adjacent to the Bata factory, for shoe production. In 1940, more than 811 residents occupied the 276 dwellings. 7 buildings accommodate single people. All homes are made of red bricks made on site, cubic or rectangular with flat roofs. The city is geometric with its perpendicular streets and industrial buildings erected with standardized modules. Everything is done to ensure that employees find what they need on site and do not have to leave Bataville. The inhabitants of the City have a grocery store, a hairdresser, a post office, a laundry, an apprenticeship centre and of course, a shoe store.... There is also a cinema, a swimming pool, a stadium, an aerodrome, a school, a college, a church...

The plant closed in 2002. The following year, the workers' city of Bataville was bought by a real estate company. Most of the units have been renovated, others are under renovation. Currently the site has 129 housing units spread over the communes of Moussey and Réchicourt-le-Château deployed in a pleasant setting. The visit of this very typical district does not lack interest or charm.

Welcome to this medieval medieval city! Nestled at 355 metres above sea level, the old town of Hattonchâtel overlooks the Woëvre plain and the lake of Madine. Needless to say, you will soon understand that the viewpoint from there deserves a look! Are you ready? Well, it's gone! Once you're not accustomed, we're tempted for this walk to let you wander through your desires, without leaving you with a precise itinerary that might embarrass you. From the house of the Arcades to the church, from the collegiate to the town hall, take two hours to survey the streets and alleys of the village, and immerse you from its atmosphere so singular…

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: pretty easy.