Lorquin

Lorquin

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Lorquin		Laneuveville-lès-Lorquin at 1.9 km (3 min)
Insee code	57414		Hermelange at 2.7 km (5 min)
Postcode	57790		Neufmoulins at 2.9 km (5 min)
Latitude	48.6688220		Landange at 3 km (6 min)
Longitude	6.9946740		Xouaxange at 3.5 km (10 min)
Altitude	From 260 to 341 meters		Aspach at 3.6 km (7 min)
Surface	8.77 km²		Nitting at 3.8 km (7 min)
Population	1221 inhabitants		Niderhoff at 4.3 km (10 min)
Density	139 inhabitants/km²		Fraquelfing at 4.5 km (10 min)
National label			Héming at 4.6 km (9 min)
Chief town	Metz (at 137 km, 85 min)		Hattigny at 5.3 km (11 min)
Department	Moselle		Bébing at 5.5 km (14 min)
Region	Lorraine		Search another town

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• His story:

• The origin of Lorquin is unclear. The first written mention in the form of Launarigo back to the year 699. This date appears in the cartulary of the abbey of Wissembourg who owned property.
• Developed in the 12th century around a Benedictine priory of the abbey of Vosges Senones Lorquin in 1499 became the headquarters of a rival lordships castellany neighboring Sarrebourg and Dabo.
• At the same time, Haussonville, lords of Turquestein, granted the first franchise to residents of Lorquin and they built the castle Zufall or Hazard. Probably destroyed during the Thirty Years War, it was purchased in 1720 by Marc de Beauvau Craon Prince, to which Leopold had donated the baronies of St. George and Turquestein. Rebuilt in 1785, burned in 1946, all that remains of this building, the gate of the property (on the road Abreschviller) and a rare and curious sundial sandstone, formed a column supporting a dodecahedron inscribed on all sides and reassembled at the College of Saarland Lorquin 2.

• The town of Lorquin boasts being the birthplace of strong personalities who marked their time:

• The Generals Empire Charles Nicolas Brice, his brother Joseph and Nicolas Marie Nicolas Christmas Thiry.
• Jules Nicolas Crevaux, naval doctor, an explorer in South America.
• Charles Sebastien Marchal, doctor, archaeologist, bequeathed his property to create a hospice at the beginning of the century.

• A rare and curious sundial sandstone, formed a column supporting a dodecahedron inscribed on all sides and reassembled at the College of Saarland 2.
• The Holy Cross Church: This church built in 1749, we noted the high altar of the late 18th century, its composition and decoration can be attributed to the sculptor Dominique sarrebourgeois Labroise.
• Lorquin retains two chapels:

• The Chapel of St. Anne, built in 1809, contains a beautiful Baroque altar attributed to Labroise.
• The Chapel of Our Lady of the Hermits houses a black Madonna, according to tradition led by the Swiss guards of the Duke of Lorraine in the mid-eighteenth to honor Lorquin to their virgin Einsiedeln.

• Koenig House: Built in the 19th century to the collector, Mr. Koenig, who gave his name.
• The house Thiaville: 18th century house, formerly located at No. 120 rue du General Leclerc, as evidenced by the street number engraved on the key of the gate, including the double wing has been replaced. Previously paved sidewalk. Mrs. Bertha Thiaville has been the owner.

• Celebration of the lamb every year in summer.
• Craft.
• Film Festival Psy.

• Animal Park Holy Cross.
• Center Parcs' Forest Area 3 (5 km).
• The tourist train Abreschviller.
• The inclined plane Artzwiller.
• Extensive trail bike paths, hiking in the Vosges, Moselle.
• Museum of Sarrebourg, Chapel of the Cordeliers and stained glass by Chagall.

Monday 4 June Day Night Min. 13°C - Max. 25°C

Tuesday 5 June Day Night Min. 9°C - Max. 22°C

Wednesday 6 June Day Night Min. 11°C - Max. 19°C

Chez michele Languimberg Lorraine has Languimberg village next to the animal park of St. Cross. Located 13.1 km from Lorquin From 25 € to 85 € per person

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Le jardin de marie     9.2 Vasperviller In a lovely green setting close to the land of lakes at the foot of the Vosges our guest rooms welcome you for a stay or overnight. Located 6.7 km from Lorquin 55 € the double room

Château d'Alteville     9.5 Tarquimpol Alteville with its Castles of XVI and xviii centuries, situated between trees, lakes, and herds of cattle, invites you for a pleasant stay. Situated in the heart of the regional Natural... Located 22 km from Lorquin 77 € the double room

Chambres et tables d'hôtes de Salm   La Broque The Principality of Salm, located 640 m above sea level, between forests and rivers cascading, Françoise and Alain welcome you in the middle of nature. Discover the old school of Salm... Located 26 km from Lorquin 48 € the double room

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Mon gite   9.1 Niderviller Rural Cottage, standing in a flower, calm and accueillant. Situé to Orés timber forest path strewn with giving a foretaste of the Vosges forest, invites you to escape, wonder and p... Located 9.4 km from Lorquin From 280 € to 320 € per week

Gîtes bio-écologiques contemporains Hommert Lodging bioecological comfortable and bright, with beautiful view, the heart of a small village in the middle of the Moselle nature. Very quiet. Visit the nearby Alsace and different... Located 13.2 km from Lorquin From 365 € to 445 € per week

Gîte 4* La Maison d'Anna, Arzviller Arzviller Anna's home is a beautiful farm of the xviiith century, renovated, full of charm. Spacious, genuine and well decorated. You will immediatly feel well in it's particular atmosphere. Located 13.9 km from Lorquin From 540 € to 880 € per week

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Couvent De Saint Ulrich     8.8 Sarrebourg The Couvent is part of the Chemins du Baroque culture centre, located 4km from Sarrebourg. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and spacious guest rooms, each with a private bathroom. The Chemins... Located 10 km from Lorquin Room from 36 €

Gîte Sous Ecorces  Niderviller Set in well-established gardens with a pond, Gîte Sous Ecorces is a 2-bedroom cottage 6.8 km from Sarrebourg. The kitchen is fully-equipped and includes an oven and a dishwasher. The... Located 10.7 km from Lorquin Room from 85 €

La Petite Source  Dabo Situated in 600m² of private gardens, La Petite Source offers guest rooms and a self-catering apartment with free Wi-Fi access. The guest house is 21 km from the Château des Rohan.... Located 18.3 km from Lorquin Room from 35 €

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