Saint-Dié-Des-Vosges: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-Dié-des-Vosges combines sacred art, the early history of world cartography and the forest landscape of the Vosges. The Cathédrale Saint-Dié is particularly striking, a church in the vicinity of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges: it was built from the pink sandstone typical of the Vosges and combines Romanesque, Gothic, Neoclassical and modern styles. The cathedral also features a contemporary ensemble of stained-glass windows created by Jean Bazaine, which is unique in Europe.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges is choosing this town as their destination for the stay.

Culture and history

The Musée Pierre-Noël has been awarded the designation “Musée de France” and presents seven permanent exhibitions across three exhibition levels. The offerings include guided tours, practical workshops, activity booklets and participatory activities for visitors. A renovated wing focuses on the work of Le Corbusier, whose architecture shaped the town.

Saint-Dié-des-Vosges is associated with the “Cosmographiae Introductio”. It was published by scholars gathered there to accompany a world map printed in 1507; the name “America” is a tribute to Amerigo Vespucci. The Camp celtique de la Bure takes visitors even further back in time; it is an archaeological site that was classified as a “Monument Historique” in 1982. Traces of craft, agricultural and ritual activities, as well as more than 1,000 Gallic and Roman coins, were uncovered on the three-hectare site.

Contemporary accents can also be found in the townscape. The mural “Du Graduel à la Cosmographiae Introductio” was created in April 2024 by the French artist Rasto in the Allée Émile-Lambert. “La Cafourotte” was created in June 2022 by the French artist Primal at 6 rue d’Alsace. Train Land presents the history and development of rail transport from the late 19th century to the present day and includes more than 1,500 locomotives and carriages. The Manufacture Duval is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

At the beginning of autumn, the Festival International de Géographie takes place regularly in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. The programme includes conferences, debates, meetings, dedications, exhibitions, geodigital activities, gastronomy, cinema and performances.

Landscape and trails

Saint-Dié-des-Vosges has 220 kilometres of signposted forest trails in four mountain ranges that dominate the town. In the wider regional surroundings lies the Montagne d'Ormont, a mountain. The Haut Jacques, the Roc du Haut de Faîte and Le Voyemont are located in the surrounding area; each is a mountain. The Moyenmoutier Abbey is also nearby; the Abbey of Senones is a monastery in the vicinity of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. The Château de la Roche is a castle in the wider regional surroundings.

For bicycle excursions, the cycle route “Boucle patrimoine n°21: Le Kemberg” begins in the centre of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges and leads by bicycle into the Kemberg Massif. The Roche Saint-Martin is located there; it lies in the Kemberg Massif and offers a view of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges from an altitude of 600 metres. The Roche Saint-Martin can be visited individually and independently along signposted paths.

Further location pages: Plainfaing, Xonrupt-Longemer, Fresse-Sur-Moselle, Beaufremont, Corcieux, Ambacourt, Taintrux, Rambervillers.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vosges.