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Montigny-lès-Metz

Grand Est, France · Europe

About Montigny-lès-Metz

Montigny-lès-Metz is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Marly, 52km from Route du Vin.

Montigny-lès-Metz is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 26,369, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Montigny-lès-Metz 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 Montigny-lès-Metz to your route.

About Montigny-lès-Metz

Montigny-lès-Metz (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tiɲi lɛ mɛs], literally Montigny near Metz; German: Monteningen, (1940–1944) Montenich) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is the largest suburb of the city of Metz, and is adjacent to it on the west. From 1871 (Franco-German

Read more War) to 1919 (Treaty of Versailles), it was officially a part of the German Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine.

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Montigny-lès-Metz is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 49.0956 latitude, 6.1527 longitude.

What is the population of Montigny-lès-Metz?

Montigny-lès-Metz has a population of approximately 26,369 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
26,369
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Grand Est
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
49.0956, 6.1527

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Montigny-lès-Metz

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Metz Cathedral

Nicknamed the 'Lantern of God' for its immense expanse of stained glass, including windows by Chagall.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Rodemack

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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Schengen

Moselle village at the France-Germany-Luxembourg tripoint where the 1985 Schengen Agreement was signed, with a European Museum and parking.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Place Stanislas

A dazzling 18th-century square of gilded gates and fountains, the golden heart of Nancy.

45 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Route du Vin

Wine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.

52 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Mémorial de Verdun

The museum and battlefield of WWI's longest, bloodiest battle, where forts and craters still scar the forest.

53 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Völklinger Hütte

A vast decommissioned ironworks turned UNESCO industrial monument, where you can climb 27 m up the old blast furnaces.

53 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Minett Park Fond-de-Gras

Open-air industrial heritage park in Luxembourg's red-earth iron country, where the 1900 steam train and the Minièresbunn mine railway still run through ore tunnels to the preserved mining village of Lasauvage (season May-September).

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Montigny-lès-Metz

  • 52 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
  • 54 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
  • 57 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
  • 58 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
  • 64 kmVoie SacréeThe 'Sacred Way' from Bar-le-Duc to Verdun, the lifeline road that supplied the 1916 battle with a truck every 14 seconds. Milestones topped with poilu helmets line the route through Souilly.
  • 67 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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