Sarrebourg / Château-Salins: tourism, education and companies
TERRITORY OF SARREBOURG / CHÂTEAU-SALINS
Forests, lakes, pink sandstone... There’s surprises round every corner in Sarrebourg / Château-Salins in southern Moselle. Dive into the history of salt, surrounded by stunning landscapes and wildlife. The perfect place to get away from it all.
In figures*:
- Area: 2,001 km2, or 32% of the total area of Moselle
- Population: 91,015 inhabitants, or 9% of the total population of Moselle
- Population density: 45,5 inhabitants/km2
- 5,265 companies operating
- 29,921 jobs
*Source: Insee, Observatoire Territorial de la Moselle
Sarrebourg / Château-Salins: How to get there ?
- Main road networks: the A4 motorway, 15 km from Sarrebourg, serves Paris, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland
- Rail connections: Paris-Strasbourg and Calais Bâle (Sarrebourg TGV station)
- Air connections: Sarrebourg is located 50 minutes from Lorraine Airport and 1 hour from Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport
Sarrebourg
With two millennia of history, Sarrebourg has a population of 13,359.
The town is surrounded to the south and east by the Northern Vosges and to the north and west by Lorraine Plateau and its numerous lakes. Unmissable activities for tourists include Chagall’s Way. Discover the Museum of the Pays de Sarrebourg and the Chapel of the Cordeliers, famous for Marc Chagall’s stunning stained glass window.
Château-Salins
At the heart of Saulnois country, the town is now home to many shops and top-tier cultural venues.
Located halfway between Metz and Nancy, the town of Château-Salins has been a site of salt production since the Middle Ages. Hence the name.
Other major towns: Dieuze, Phalsbourg, Vic-sur-Seille, Delme, Albestroff, Fénétrange, Dabo, Rédind, Lorquin ...
Sarrebourg
Mephisto: Has been selling footwear worldwide since 1965
Bénestroff
CF&R (Compagnie des Fromages et Richesmont): A master cheesemaker since 1973, produces 12,000 tonnes of soft cheese and dairy products every year
Sarrebourg
Steelcase: Opened in 1974 and manufactures 600,000 office chairs every year
Phalsbourg
FM Logistic: Short-distance road haulage
Dabo
Ligenheld: A company active in the civil engineering, special works, environment and earthworks sector
Dieuze
Ficomirrors France: A subsidiary of Panasonic that manufactures wing mirrors and tanks for windscreen washer systems
Studying in Sarrebourg / Château-Salins: higher education and Universities
- Lycée polyvalent Henri Mangin, offers a BTS (advanced technical diploma) in Retail operations management and a BTS in Cybersecurity, IT and electronic networks.
mangin-sarrebourg.fr - Lycée agricole du Val de Seille (Château-Salins), offers a BTS in Agricultural business analysis, management and strategy.
eplea.chateau-salins.educagri.fr - La Providence (Dieuze), offers a BTS in Home and social economics.
la-providence-dieuze.com - Lycée professionnel Ste-Marie, offers a BTS in Negotiation and digitalisation of customer relations with an apprenticeship, a BTS in Home and social economics and a preparatory course for the police exam.
saintemariesarrebourg.com - IFSI – IFAS Sarrebourg (Nursing Care Training Institute)
ifsi-ifas-sarrebourg.fr - CFA of Sarrebourg Dominique Labroise
cfa57400.wixsite.com/labroise - Lycée professionnel Dominique Labroise, courses in hot glass work (CAP - Certificate of Professional Aptitude) - in Glass and crystal art and Vocational Diploma in glass blowing.
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Tourism in Sarrebourg / Château-Salins
Hattigny
Center Parcs – Domaine Les Trois Forêts
In Hattigny, a few kilometres from the Vosges mountains, Center Parcs – Domaine Les Trois Forêts is a true oasis, the ideal place for a weekend getaway or longer break with the family. Enjoy a moment of zen at the Deep Nature spa, immersed in exquisite natural tranquility. It is the largest and most wooded Center Parcs in all of Europe. A wide range of activities are available for all ages (Aquamundo, farm, high ropes course...)
Rhodes
Parc Animalier Sainte Croix
A unique wildlife park Parc Animalier Sainte-Croix will delight the whole family with a site spanning over 120 hectares, home to 1,500 animals of 130 species, living semi-wild. A truly wild experience with 5 different zones and the chance to spend a night among the animals.
Saint-Louis
Saint-Louis / Arzviller inclined plane
This boat elevator is the only one of its kind in Europe. The Saint-Louis / Arzviller inclined plane is a colossal feat of engineering that welcomes 70,000 tourists each year. Nearby, you can take a walk in the magnificent Éclusiers Valley or brave a descent on the alpine luge. A thrilling experience for the whole family.
And also:
A classified territory: The Biosphere Reserve
Moselle Sud Biosphere Reserve is Unesco listed. It is home to the Pays des Étangs (Land of the Lakes), the Vosges Massif, the Seille Valley and the Sarre Valley. Varied and well-preserved landscapes.
Biosphère Moselle Sud
Local delicacy: Lorina lemonade
Perfected in 1895, the artisanal recipe for Lorina lemonade is as popular as ever.
This Qualité MOSL certified product is now exported globally. In 1997, Lorina won the Oscar for best soft beverage at the International Gourmet Tradeshow in New York.
