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Lorraine

Cultural and historical region in France

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Overview

Lorraine (German: Lothringen) is in the Grand Est region of France. The region is home to a rich historical, architectural, and cultural heritage, with prestigious gems and sometimes little-known treasures.

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Cities

Épinal

local capital of the Vosges, and a former hub of the printing and textile industries

Forbach

Forbach is in Lorraine on the German border approximately 15 minutes from the centre of Saarbrücken, Germany.

Liverdun

Liverdun is a commune in Lorraine containing medieval hill village of the same name, that overlooks the Moselle River as it cuts way through its tree lined limestone gorge.

Metz

cathedral city with a strong military history and a regional branch of the Centre Pompidou

Nancy

medium-sized city of culture and learning. With a large student population, Nancy hosts vibrant ballet, opera, jazz and rock scenes. has about 100,000 people and, despite its relatively small size, is the cultural capital of the Grand Set region

Saint-Dié-des-Vosges

refreshingly-modernist architecture contrasts with the rest of the region's towns; the crowning glory is Le Corbusier's World Heritage-listed textile factory

Verdun

site of the infamous World War I battle, home to a memorial and museum. The episcopal palace is a handsome example of French Revolutionary architecture

Vittel

small spa town known for its mineral water and regional beauty contest Miss Lorraine

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UnderstandPart of the region spent a lot of its history bouncing back and forth between Germany and France. As a result, the contemporary feeling of "Frenchness" in the province is very strong.

TalkSlightly-accented French is the everyday language spoken in Lorraine, but like in other parts of the country, regional languages are also spoken.

See

DoIn Lorraine, celebrations are everywhere, urban or rural, with all artistic emotions, in all seasons.to Light" in Verdun, the mirabelle plum in Metz or the daffodil in Gérardmer.

EatLorraine's queen is the mirabelle plum. Lorraine offers a tasteful range of other sweets: bergamot plums from Nancy, madeleines from Commercy or Liverdun, and sugared almonds from Verdun.

DrinkWine: The most well-known wine of the region is the Côtes de Toul. There are vineyards in the valley of the Moselle, the valley of Seille, the valley of Metz, and the valley of Sierck.

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