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Lorraine [Note 1] is a cultural and historical region in Northeastern France, now located in the administrative region of Grand Est. Its name stems from the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia (855–959 AD), which in turn was named after either Emperor Lothair I or King Lothair II.
Lorraine is a 'frontier region' of north-east France that shares borders with three European countries: Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. As a result of this location Lorraine has had the unenviable distinction of being the main invasion route for France over the centuries, with numerous foreign armies crossing the region during the last 1200 years.
Lorraine, historical region and former région of France, incorporated since January 2016 into the région of Grand Est.As an administrative entity it encompassed the northeastern départements of Vosges, Meuse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, and Moselle.. Geography. Much of Lorraine is forested and hilly. The Vosges Mountains rise along the region’s historical border of Alsace on the east, giving way ...
The Lorraine area consists of four departments, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Meuse (55), Moselle (57), and Vosges (88). It is the only French region to border on three different foreign countries – Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany: it also borders on three other French regions, Alsace to the east, Champagne-Ardenne to the west, and Franche-Comté to the south.
La Lorraine est la seule région française à partager ses frontières avec trois autres pays : la Belgique (Région wallonne), le Luxembourg et l'Allemagne (länder de la Sarre et de Rhénanie-Palatinat).Elle fait partie de la région administrative du Grand Est.. Cette situation est un atout stratégique pour cette région située de ce fait à proximité du centre de la mégalopole ...
Lorraine has far more in the way of historic sites and places of interest. A vacation there is easy to fill with important historical and artistic places. Lorraine has far more in the way of historic sites and places of ...
Jan 29, 2022 · Today, Lorraine shows a different face, thanks to its two leading and attractive cities of Nancy and Metz. The picturesque landscape of the Lorraine region is also ideal for those seeking peace and quiet, at only 1.30 hours from Paris. A brief description of the Lorraine region. The region meets Champagne-Ardenne to the West and Alsace to the East.
Lorraine has a reputation for austerity, and yet impressive wealth shines through the walls and history of the region: in the royal Stanislas Square in Nancy, from the works of local painter Georges de La Tour and his "chiaroscuro" techniques, within the impressive Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Metz, the Château of Lunéville (Versailles Lorrain), Bar-le Duc with its urban Renaissance style ...
Lorraine, medieval region, present-day northeastern France.By the Treaty of Verdun (843), it became part of the realm of Lothar I.Inherited by his son Lothar, it became the kingdom of Lotharingia. After Lothar’s death, it was contested by Germany and France and came under German control in 925. In 959 it was divided into two parts, the southern Upper Lorraine and the northern Lower Lorraine.
Lorraine, Historical duchy of western Europe and government region of France. Originally known as Upper Lorraine and later simply as Lorraine, it was formed by the division of Lorraine (Lotharingia) into two duchies in 959. Upper Lorraine, in the region of the Meuse and Moselle rivers, was ruled by one ducal family from the 11th to the 15th ...
