Meisenthal, commune in Moselle, France
Description
Meisenthal is a commune located near Sarreguemines in the Moselle region of northeastern France. The settlement spreads across rural countryside with residential buildings nestled among forested hills.
History
The commune developed as a settlement in a border region that repeatedly changed between French and German control. This tumultuous past shaped both the population and the physical development of the village across the centuries.
Culture
The village carries a name rooted in German language, reflecting its past as part of a German-speaking cultural region. This border heritage remains visible in the local architecture and the way residents connect to both French and German traditions.
Practical
The village sits near Sarreguemines, a larger town with better transport links and services. Keep in mind this is a small rural area, so having a car is helpful for exploring the wider surroundings.
Did you know?
The village was long home to a notable glassworks that produced regional goods and shaped local industry. This glass-making tradition made Meisenthal an important center of craftsmanship in the border area.
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Musée Lalique
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Glass factory from Meisenthal
70 m
Twelve Apostles Stone
1.8 km
Halle verrière de Meisenthal
70 m
Musée du cristal
2.5 km
St. Verena Chapel
6 km
Château Teutsch
4.4 km
Ludwigskirche
2.4 km
Column of Meisenthal
1.1 km
Clog Museum
982 m
Saint-Georges Church, Montbronn
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5.7 km
Church of the Visitation
2.3 km
Église de la Nativité de la Vierge de Meisenthal
167 m
Verrerie du Hochberg
4.3 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Lemberg
4.7 km
Halle Verrière de Meisenthal
86 m
Chapelle de la Vierge-des-Sept-Douleurs de Goetzenbruck
2.3 km
Église de l'Assomption de la Vierge de Soucht
1.5 km
Chapelle des Verreries de Goetzenbruck
2.5 km
Musée du Verre
61 m
Église Saint-Sébastien - temple protestant de Volksberg
4.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité de Rosteig
3.8 km
Église protestante de Rosteig
3.8 km
Église Saint-Chrodegang d'Althorn
3.1 km
Chapelle de la Heidenkirche
5.5 km
Pauluskapelle
3.4 km
Chapelle de la Trinité de Montbronn
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