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Metz Cathedral
Nicknamed the 'Lantern of God' for its immense expanse of stained glass, including windows by Chagall.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Briey
Grand Est, France · Europe
About Briey
Briey is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Valleroy, 22km from Metz Cathedral.
Briey is in Grand Est, France, with about 5,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Valleroy, about 4 km away.
Briey (French pronunciation: [bʁijɛ] ; German: Brietz) is a former commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Val de Briey.
It is located both above and in a steep section of the valley of the river Woigot, five kilometers to the north ofRead more
the autoroute that connects Strasbourg with Paris, and 22 km northwest of Metz. The population of the town itself has been around 5,000 since the 1960s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Briey?
Within an hour or so of Briey: Metz Cathedral (22 km), Minett Park Fond-de-Gras (32 km), Rodemack (33 km), Mémorial de Verdun (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Briey?
The nearest famous roads are Route du Vin, Voie Sacrée and Baraque de Fraiture.
Where is Briey?
Briey is in Grand Est, France, about 4 km from Valleroy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,200
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Grand Est
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 49.2492, 5.9398
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Briey
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Minett Park Fond-de-Gras
Open-air industrial heritage park in Luxembourg's red-earth iron country, where the 1900 steam train and the Minièresbunn mine railway still run through ore tunnels to the preserved mining village of Lasauvage (season May-September).
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Rodemack
Fortified Lorraine village dubbed the 'Little Carcassonne', minutes from the Luxembourg border, with 700 m of intact medieval ramparts, a massive gate tower and flower-lined lanes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Mémorial de Verdun
The museum and battlefield of WWI's longest, bloodiest battle, where forts and craters still scar the forest.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Douaumont Ossuary
A solemn cloister holding the bones of 130,000 unidentified soldiers above the Verdun battlefield.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Schengen
Moselle village at the France-Germany-Luxembourg tripoint where the 1985 Schengen Agreement was signed, with a European Museum and parking.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg
Late Gothic cathedral in Luxembourg City with Renaissance detailing and the crypt tombs of the grand ducal family.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Luxembourg City Old Town
A dramatic fortress capital perched on cliffs above gorges, its UNESCO ramparts and casemates carved into the rock.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Briey
- 43 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
- 43 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
- 45 kmRoute du VinWine road running about 42 kilometres along the Moselle from Schengen to Wasserbillig, linking terraced vineyards and riverside villages.
- 52 kmSaarschleifeFrom the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
- 53 kmVoie SacréeThe 'Sacred Way' from Bar-le-Duc to Verdun, the lifeline road that supplied the 1916 battle with a truck every 14 seconds. Milestones topped with poilu helmets line the route through Souilly.
- 60 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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