The olive tree in Provence, the apple tree in Normandy, the vine in Alsace and… the mirabelle plum in Lorraine! Why has the mirabelle of Lorraine become THE ... lire plus !
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Jaumont Stone: the golden stone of Metz
The city of Metz is grey? Baliverne! OK, I admit that the sunshine in Moselle is not equivalent to that in Colmar or Marseille. But from there to ... lire plus !
Euville Stone: the epic story of a Lorraine stone!
I bet most readers of this blog have never heard of the Euville stone. And yet, this building material has given rise to some of the most famous ... lire plus !
Vosges sandstone: the Rhineland’s emblematic stone
Do you know what Strasbourg Cathedral, the Lion of Belfort, Haut-Kœnigsbourg Castle, the Main Post Office in Metz and the Imperial Cathedral in Speyer have in common? Vosges ... lire plus !
The Lorraine Regional Natural Park: What To See!
Tourists visiting the French province of Lorraine often concentrate on the cities of Nancy and Metz. But for those who prefer the countryside, the Lorraine Regional Natural Park will ... lire plus !
Take the Nancy Quiz
To help you with the quiz, check out our pages on Nancy! ... lire plus !
The Douaumont Ossuary: Memorial of the Battle of Verdun
A few days before the Armistice of November 11, 1918, I propose you discover a place of memory in Lorraine: the Douaumont Ossuary. Located a few kilometres from ... lire plus !
The Cross of Lorraine: the fascinating story of a symbol
This symbol of hope and faith in victory is without doubt one of the most popular French emblems. Although the origin of the cross of Lorraine seems to ... lire plus !
Discover the historic city of Nancy in the snow
Last week the first snowflakes fell in the northeast in mid-January. In Strasbourg, Colmar, Metz or Belfort, a beautiful white coat of snow covered the urban landscape. And ... lire plus !
The Moselle Valley: A Discovery Itinerary
If the Rhine is the emblematic river of Alsace, the Moselle is the backbone of Lorraine, the neighbouring region. Indeed, this tributary of the Rhine gave its name ... lire plus !
