museum
Völklinger Hütte
A vast decommissioned ironworks turned UNESCO industrial monument, where you can climb 27 m up the old blast furnaces.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Grand Est, France · Europe
Forbach is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Schœneck, 55km from Route du Vin.
Forbach is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 21,358, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Forbach sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Forbach to your route.
Forbach ( for-BAHK, French: [fɔʁbak], German: [ˈfɔʁbax]; Alemannic German: Fuerboch) is a commune in the French department of Moselle, northeastern French region of Grand Est.
It is located on the German border approximately 15 minutes from the center of Saarbrücken, Germany, with which it constitutes a cross-borderRead more
conurbation, and is part of the Saar-Moselle Eurodistrict. With a population of about 20,000, it is the largest town in the eastern Moselle area.
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Forbach is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 49.1885 latitude, 6.8925 longitude.
Forbach has a population of approximately 21,358 people, making it a town in France.
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museum
A vast decommissioned ironworks turned UNESCO industrial monument, where you can climb 27 m up the old blast furnaces.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
From the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Moselle village at the France-Germany-Luxembourg tripoint where the 1985 Schengen Agreement was signed, with a European Museum and parking.
49 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Nicknamed the 'Lantern of God' for its immense expanse of stained glass, including windows by Chagall.
53 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Wine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Fortified Lorraine village dubbed the 'Little Carcassonne', minutes from the Luxembourg border, with 700 m of intact medieval ramparts, a massive gate tower and flower-lined lanes.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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