Lorraine Property Guide

Lorraine Location

Lorraine is the only French region to have borders with three other countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. It also bordered by the French regions of Franche-Comté, Alsace, and Champagne-Ardenne. The rivers Rhine, Moselle, Meurthe, and Meuse traverse Lorraine. The departments are Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, Vosges.

Lorraine Landscape

This is an industrial area of France and the landscape is rather bleak - dominated either by industry or by the windswept generally flat agricultural plains.

Head towards to the Vosges mountains for some fine views.

Lorraine Attractions

The two main cities Nancy and Metz are attractive.

A few  vineyards can be discovered in the region of Lorraine. They are split between two small districts: Côtes de Toul, where 90 percent of the production takes place, and Vins de Moselle in the Moselle Valley. These vineyards are the most northerly vineyards in France but the colder climate makes production difficult.

There is some fine fishing in the lakes and rivers of the region. Sailing, windsurfing and motor boats can be enjoyed on the vast expanses of water at Madine, Gondrexange, Stock and Gérardmer. Canal boating enthusiasts have plenty of waterways to enjoy.

Lorraine Weather

Lorraine is a region to enjoy the seasons. Cold in winter with snow, and night time temperatures below zero! The summers can be hot and sunny. Rainfall is common in all months of the year.

Weather in Meurthe-et-Moselle
Weather in Meuse
Weather in Moselle
Weather in Vosges

Getting there

By Air
Nearest airport at Strasbourg.

By Train
Good access to Metz and Nancy.

By Car
There are autoroutes to Metz and Nancy.

Lorraine population

2.3 million inhabitants.

Major Towns/Cities

Nancy - is Lorraine's historic capital, and lies along the Canal du Marne and the Meurthe rive. It is renowned as the most beautiful example of baroque town planning in France.

Metz - Metz was chosen as the capital of the newly created region of Lorraine in the middle of the 20th century. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Moselle and the Seille. It is famous for its yellow limestone architecture and is nicknamed "The Green City" for its exceptional gardens and parks.

Verdun - Verdun was the site of the Battle of Verdun in 1916 during World War I. There are many French and German cemeteries throughout the battlefield. The largest is the French National Cemetery and Douaumont Ossuary, near Fort Douaumont.

Property Prices

Property prices are low (as is the cost of living).

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