museum
Völklinger Hütte
A vast decommissioned ironworks turned UNESCO industrial monument, where you can climb 27 m up the old blast furnaces.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Grand Est, France · Europe
Spicheren is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Œting, 59km from Route du Vin.
Spicheren is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 3,393, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Spicheren 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 Spicheren to your route.
Spicheren (French pronunciation: [spiʃʁən]; German: Spichern) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is located on the German border, lying next to the city of Saarbrücken. It was also where the first shots of the Franco-Prussian war were fired during the Battle of Spicheren.
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Spicheren is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 49.1925 latitude, 6.9661 longitude.
Spicheren has a population of approximately 3,393 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
From the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Moselle village at the France-Germany-Luxembourg tripoint where the 1985 Schengen Agreement was signed, with a European Museum and parking.
53 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Nicknamed the 'Lantern of God' for its immense expanse of stained glass, including windows by Chagall.
58 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Wine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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