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# Around

Heritage, nature, and gastronomy

The region is full of treasures: modern art at the Centre Pompidou-Metz, Art Nouveau in Nancy, WWI memorial sites around Verdun, Lac de la Madine for a quiet nature getaway, and even a papier-mache museum right here in Pont-a-Mousson. And if you love hunting for antiques, just ask — I know all the best flea markets around.

## Places to discover

![Exterior view of Centre Pompidou-Metz](https://chambre-hotes-pontamousson.fr/images/centrepompidou.avif)

### Centre Pompidou-Metz

A leading modern and contemporary art museum with an international program.

[Centre Pompidou-Metz website ](https://www.centrepompidou-metz.fr/)

![Aerial view of Premontres Abbey](https://chambre-hotes-pontamousson.fr/images/abbayepremontres.jpg)

### Premontres Abbey

An 18th-century architectural gem in Pont-a-Mousson on the Moselle river.

[Abbey website ](https://www.abbaye-premontres.com/)

![Montsec monument on a hilltop](https://chambre-hotes-pontamousson.fr/images/montsec.jpg)

### Montsec Monument

A memorial monument with sweeping views over the Cotes de Meuse landscape.

[Discover the site ](https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/about-montsec-american-monument/)

![View of the Douaumont Ossuary](https://chambre-hotes-pontamousson.fr/images/ossuairededouaumont.png)

### Douaumont Ossuary

A major remembrance site of the Battle of Verdun in a historic setting.

[Plan your visit ](https://www.verdun-douaumont.com/)

![Place Stanislas and classical facades in Nancy](https://chambre-hotes-pontamousson.fr/images/placestanislas.avif)

### Place Stanislas (Nancy)

One of Europe's most beautiful squares, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

[Explore Nancy ](https://www.destination-nancy.com/tourisme/decouvrir-nancy/les-incontournables/place-stanislas/)

![Aerial view of Verdun city center and the Meuse river](https://chambre-hotes-pontamousson.fr/images/verdun.png)

### Verdun

A historic town along the Meuse, ideal for a cultural day trip.

[See destination ](https://www.verdun.fr/)

![Wide exterior view of Metz Cathedral from Place de la Préfecture](https://chambre-hotes-pontamousson.fr/images/cathedrale-metz.jpg)

### Metz Cathedral (Saint-Etienne)

Known as "The Lantern of God", it holds one of the largest collections of stained glass in the world.

[Cathedral website ](https://www.cathedrale-metz.fr/)