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	1330 inhabitants		Niderhoff at 4.3 km (10 min)
Density	151 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.

Sunday 26 May Day Night Min. 5°C - Max. 5°C

Monday 27 May Day Night Min. 3°C - Max. 6°C

Tuesday 28 May Day Night Min. 5°C - Max. 6°C

La Piazza   7.9 Sarrebourg Viva Italia! - After a long day of work, you feel the need to enjoy pizza, mozzarella and other delights Alpine? At the heart of the city of Sarrebourg, your steps will be guided by... Located 8.2 km from Lorquin 31 € per person

Chez Michèle   9.2 Languimberg Nestled in the charming village of Languimberg in the heart of the Lorraine countryside, gourmet restaurant Chez Michèle invites you to his table. You'll love the bucolic tranquility... Located 13.1 km from Lorquin 65 € per person

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Le jardin de marie     9.3 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     9.2 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     9.7 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   9.2 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 315 € to 445 € per week

Villa Hortensia, Gîte de France 3 épis Igney Nice villa fully equipped to rent weekend or weekly basis. House to Igney village near Blâmont flowers, 5 minutes from the expressway to Luneville, Nancy, Sarrebourg Strasbourg near... Located 14.1 km from Lorquin From 318 € to 368 € per week

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Les Cigognes      8.7 Abreschviller Located in Abreschviller, this hotel offers a garden and is just 500 metres from the train station. Guests are invited to relax by the heated, indoor swimming pool or on the furnished... Located 8.2 km from Lorquin Room from 60 €

Couvent de Saint-Ulrich     8.6 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 9.9 km from Lorquin Room from 38 €

L'Etable Gourmande  Plaine-de-Walsch Set in the countryside of the Lorraine region, hotel L'Etable Gourmande is 14 km from Sarrebourg Golf Club and it offers free access to the hot tub. Gourmet French cuisine is served... Located 10.3 km from Lorquin Room from 65 €

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