Gorze: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

History and Architecture

The Abbey of Gorze was founded in 749 by Chrodegang, the Bishop of Metz. It became an important centre of liturgical singing, later known as Gregorian chant. The Church of Saint-Étienne is considered the oldest Gothic building in Lorraine; its architecture combines Gothic and Romanesque styles. The Chapelle Saint-Clément in Gorze was built between 1596 and 1603; in 1607, a cross known as the Croix aux Loups was erected there. Construction of the Palais abbatial de Gorze began in 1696. Among other features, it contains two staircases decorated with bas-reliefs.

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Museums and History

The Musée de l’Histoire de la Terre de Gorze tells the story of the village from prehistoric times to the present day. The Musée de la Terre de Gorze presents two video projections about the Gallo-Roman aqueduct and the history of the Benedictine Abbey of Gorze. It provides visitors with reproductions of 14th-century manuscripts relating to the legend of Saint Clement.

Nature and Trails

Gorze is part of the Natura 2000 site “Vallons de Gorze et grotte de Robert Fey”. The area lies on the limestone Côtes de Moselle and consists mainly of forests, as well as hay meadows and a natural underground limestone cave.

There are more than 100 kilometres of marked hiking trails around Gorze. The “La terre de Gorze” trail network is marked with yellow rectangles and allows hikers to create their own tour from interconnected trails. The “Les champs de bataille de 1870” route includes monuments commemorating the combatants. La Fraze, a hill, is located in the immediate vicinity of Gorze.

Surrounding Area

The Centre Pompidou-Metz, a museum, is located near Gorze. The Abbaye de Sainte-Marie-aux-Bois, the Abbaye Saint-Arnoult and the Abbaye de Petit-Clairvaux are also nearby; all three are historic sites. The Parc du Château de Moncel, a park, is likewise located near Gorze. Mont Saint-Quentin, a hill, is also located near Gorze. In the wider region surrounding Gorze is the Zoo du Bois de Coulange, a zoo.

Other places: Faulquemont, Diane-Capelle, Silly-Sur-Nied, Féy, Ars-Laquenexy, Haut-Clocher, Seingbouse, Œting

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