This section of the frontline illustrates the absurdity of war and the heroism of the soldiers in the trenches. From 21 February 1916 to 20 August 1917, the battle of Verdun pitted several million men against each other and resulted in the death of o..

It was the master Jean d'Orbais who was commissioned, in 1211, to build this cathedral, and was instructed to make it look like those that were currently being built elsewhere (In Paris, Soissons and Chartres). The interior is dated 1285. On the outs..

The Lorraine Historical Museum contains documentation of exceptional quality and depth on the Lorraine, from prehistory to the Great War. Souvenirs of the dynasty of the dukes of Lorraine, tapestries, paintings by Georges de La Tour, prehistorical ar..

The square's main point of interest is the marvellous gold-plated wrought iron gates made by Jean Lamour that adorn the four cut-off corners and entrances to Rue Stanislas and Rue Sainte-Catherine. The northern gates surround the fountains of Neptune..

The cathedral, built of yellow Jeumont stone, is a remarkable Gothic edifice, steeped in history, legends and piety. The nave is one of the highest in France but it is particularly renowned for its windows, which occupy a surface area of 6 500sq m, h..

Housed in a 13C Dominican convent, this museum contains works by Grünewald, Schongauer and Isenmann, in particular. Dedicated in part to Rhineland art, it displays impressive collections of paintings, sculptures and minor arts from the late Middle Ag..

This fabulous collection of 400 vintage cars, some of which are incredibly rare or unique, was assembled by Fritz Schlumpf – the story of which can be viewed here. The museum highlights over one hundred years of automobile history, from the “ancestor..

The superb collection at the French Railway Museum retraces the “Golden Age of Rail” (1844-1960) via displays that recall aspects such as holiday travel, the lives of railwaymen etc. Don’t miss the carriage decorated by Viollet-le-Duc for the aides d..

The 80km-long route des Crêtes links the Col du Bonhomme and Thann and offers countless superb viewpoints. The Col du Bonhomme (949m) is a strategic point between Alsace and Lorraine. The Col de la Schlucht at 1 135m has a small ski resort. Nearby ar..

From St-Maurice-sur-Moselle, the D 465 leads to the Ballon d'Alsace. The road up to the Col du Ballon commands some fine views of the Moselle Valley before heading into a superb forest of pines and larches. The top of the pass affords a wonderful pan..

This is one of the most famous and one of the highest summits of the Vosges Mountains (alt 1 362m), and is also the highest point of the ridge which, before the First World War, marked the border between France and Germany. A splendid panorama unfold..

Under construction from 1015 to 1439, the cathedral owes much of its charm to the pink Vosges sandstone from which it is built. The façade is remarkable, particularly the central portal . The Gothic spire , 142 m tall, is an architectural tour de..

Having passed, on your right, a mission cross erected around 1622 by Marguerite de Gonzague, the wife of Henry II of Lorraine, the route cuts through the Plaimont wood. The Barrès Monument stands at the summit of the Signal de Vaudémont (541m). Bui..

From the top of this isolated hill (375 m), you can enjoy extensive panoramic views. To the west is the Woëvre and the Côtes de Meuse, to the north-east is the Lac de Madine and the body of water at Nonsard-Pannes. The Americans erected a monument ..

Built by Vauban in 1681, then reconstructed by Cormontaigne, the citadel is characteristic of 18C military architecture. After entering via the monumental door you come to the hillock in the centre of the citadel, from which there is a remarkable vie..

The zoo's 2 000 residents were all born in captivity and are free to roam about vast enclosures in which the natural habitat of each species has been recreated. You go from the African plain , populated by elephants, giraffes and white rhinoceroses,..

The Historical Museum takes a rather avant-garde approach to taking visitors through three significant eras in Strasbourg's history: first up is the free city of the Holy Roman Empire (1262-1681), illustrated by objects found during archaeological ..

The Gauls called the Vosges the "mountain of wild bulls". Still today the Northern Vosges Nature Reserve, which lies within the triangle formed between Wissembourg-Saverne-Volmunster, is teeming with a variety of wildlife (including stags, ..

In this romantic setting, all that remains of the two châteaux that burned down in 1636 is a 13C tower and a 14C keep. Go up the tower for fine views over the forest, the Vallée de la Bruche, the Château de Guirbaden and the mountaintops of Champ du ..

The west façade of this church is built out of red sandstone from the Vosges. The porch comprises a central rib vault between two barrel vaults. The narthex, which is crowned with domes, is the only Romanesque part of the interior. In the arms of the..