Thionville was one of the first French cities I have ever visited as I had a relationship with someone who lives there when I was still based in Singapore. Located in Lorraine, Grand Est region, near the borders of Luxembourg, Belgium, and Germany, Thionville is famous for cross-border workers who live on French soil and work in neighbouring EU countries, especially in Luxembourg. Here’s why this town is worth a visit for a bit of sightseeing!
How to get to Thionville?
Thionville is located about 27 kilometres from Luxembourg. As a border town, it is accessible by car (27 minutes), train (24 minutes), bus (35 minutes), and carpooling services like Blablacar.
From Lille, it takes about 4 hours to reach Thionville via Belgium and Luxembourg highways with a BlaBlaCar car-sharing service.
What to see in Thionville?
Thionville offers a walking circuit for visitors who wish to explore its city centre. Sights to see are the Place du Marché and the Neo-Classical Church of St. Maximin, which has paintings from the 17th to the 19th century, and a remarkable organ, considered to be one of the most beautiful in Europe.
Thionville’s archaeology museum in the famous 11th-century Puces Tower is also worth seeing. Of course, don’t forget to enjoy have a stroll by the river Moselle.
Here are some pictures I have taken myself from my past trips to Thionville to inspire your next trip:
If you visit Thionville, you might as well see Metz
If you are coming to visit Thionville, I highly recommend that you visit the student city of Metz located about an hour away to the south.
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