Faulquemont: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The District Urbain de Faulquemont offers 13 signposted hiking trails with varying levels of difficulty. The Circuit de la Poterie Gallo-Romaine circular trail starts in Herrenwald (Faulquemont) and is classified as moderately difficult.

Anyone wishing to explore Faulquemont will want to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The former administrative centre and the coal mine site in Faulquemont bear the French “Architecture contemporaine remarquable” label. The Carreau de Faulquemont is the only surviving large-scale building project by Léon-Joseph Madeline for the Lorraine coal-mining industry.

The former town hall of Faulquemont is the oldest surviving and intact medieval relic in the town centre. Its Gothic design suggests that it was built in the 15th or 16th century. The choir of the Chapelle Saint-Vincent in Faulquemont dates from the 15th century.

The ossuary of Faulquemont dates from the fourth quarter of the 17th century and has been listed in the register of Historic Monuments since 25 November 1987. The Church of Saint-Vincent in Faulquemont is designed in the Baroque-Rococo style.

Landscape and Surroundings

The Nied Allemande is a non-state watercourse of the second category; it rises in Marienthal and flows into the Nied Française near Condé-Northen after approximately 51 kilometres.

The Crouhaie hill is located in the immediate vicinity of Faulquemont, as is the Brandstuden hill. The Wissenberg hill and the Castelberg hill are located in the vicinity of Faulquemont.

Golf and Water

The Golf de Faulquemont includes a compact golf course, a putting green, a chipping green and a driving range; it also has an 18-hole course in a wooded valley on a 70-hectare landscaped site with 4 hectares of water areas.

The Piscine de Faulquemont includes a sports pool, a versatile leisure pool with massage jets and a whirlpool, as well as a paddling pool. For adults, the Piscine de Faulquemont lists aquagym, aquatonic, aquabiking and aqua jogging among its activities.

Other Destinations Nearby

The Ouvrage du Bambesch fort is located in the vicinity of Faulquemont. The Artothèque Grand Est/ plus vite Museum and the Maison Lorraine Museum are located in the wider region surrounding Faulquemont. The Church of Haut Saint-Pierre is located in the vicinity of Faulquemont.

Other destinations: Chémery-Les-Deux, Plappeville, Valmont, Hombourg-Haut, Bérig-Vintrange, Rosbruck, La Maxe, Lezey

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