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Lorraine

Pictured Above: Place Stanislas in Nancy

In the North of France lies the only French région to have borders with three other countries: Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg. Lorraine has two major and equally important cities, Metz and Nancy. A town of art and history, you can step into the past strolling down the streets of Metz, with its’ beautiful gardens, roman baths, and medieval Cathedrals. Before you leave, be sure to grab your Opera glasses for a show in France’s oldest Opera house still in activity, the Opera-Théâtre. As you walk through the newly created pedestrian zone in Place Stanislas in Nancy, make sure to view the town hall and grand theatre while taking in everything the most beautiful royal square in Europe has to offer. Also while in Nancy, visit the Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy (“Nancy School Museum”) and discover why Nancy was a major influence in the Art Nouveau movement with Emile Gallé as its leading figure.

Highlights
Départements: Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, and Vosges

Capital: Metz

Regional Culinary Specialties:
Bergamots, macaroons, Quiche Lorraine, Mirabelle plums, highly renowned pork meat products, and fresh cheeses that are often prepared with herbs or matured to achieve a distinctive taste, including géromé, brouère and vacherin.

Good to Know:
-Place Stanislas is a town square in Nancy and is on UNESCO’s world heritage list