Saint-Quirin lies in the green hills of the Vosges massif at the foot of Donon. The Forêt domaniale de Saint-Quirin covers 4,152 hectares and offers extensive hiking opportunities.
Visitors to Saint-Quirin may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The Saint-Quirin church houses an organ created by Johann Andreas Silbermann in 1746. It is the only surviving example of Johann Andreas Silbermann’s organ-building art in Lorraine. Every June, the association “Les Amis de l'Orgue Silbermann” organises the Silbermann Festival.
The former priory church is now the parish church and was listed as a historic monument in 1994. It dates from 1722, has three towers with onion domes and is built of Vosges sandstone.
The former priory was founded at the beginning of the 12th century and developed into an important pilgrimage centre. At the beginning of the 18th century, it was rebuilt under Prior Dom Herbe.
Seven churches and chapels around Saint-Quirin are called the “7 Roses” and serve as places of pilgrimage and worship. Gallo-Roman remains have been found in the area of Saint-Quirin, including a necropolis and other objects.
The Haute-Chapelle is a Romanesque building from the 12th century on the plateau above Saint-Quirin. The procession spent the night on the hill of the Haute-Chapelle, where a hermitage once stood.
In the hamlet of Lettenbach, known as “la Verrerie”, remains of the former “Manufacture Royale” have been preserved, including cellar openings from storage rooms and underground galleries beneath the large furnace hall.
Archaeology
The Croix Guillaume archaeological site comprises residential areas, economic activities, places of worship and a necropolis on a plateau, representing the functions of a Gallo-Roman hamlet. From Saint-Quirin, it can be reached by car followed by a ten-minute walk, or on foot in approximately 45 minutes. Guided tours with commentary are available at the Croix Guillaume archaeological site.
Hiking
The Circuit de la Haute-Chapelle circular hiking trail is 9 km long and leads to the Haute-Chapelle. The trail is classified as moderately difficult and takes approximately three hours. From the Haute-Chapelle, there is a panoramic view of Saint-Quirin and the Vosges massif.
More destination pages: Meisenthal, Sierck-les-Bains, Vernéville, Harreberg, Cattenom, Lezey, Silly-Sur-Nied, Racrange.
