Mettlach is a beautiful town on the river Saar
next to the famous Saarschleife, a water gap carved around a hill.
The town is located in a hilly landscape
near the borders of France and and Luxembourg,
7 km north of Merzig, 30 km south of Trier
and 36 km south east from Luxembourg city.
The city is know for ceramics.
The designer Helen von Boch (1938 - 2007)
and her creations like "Wildrose"
or "La Boule"
brough fame and
prosperity
to the entire area.
Mettlach has a population of about 12,000 people.
In a year there are about 700.00 day visitors
and 246.000 overnight stays.
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Italian, Spanish, Portugeese,
Chineese, Russian and Japaneese
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Saarschleife (Saar Loop)
The iconic river bend in the Saar near Mettlach.
Treetop Walk Saarschleife (Baumwipfelpfad)
A canopy walk with elevated paths and a tower
giving panoramic views over the loop.
Cloef Lookout / Observation Tower
The high vantage point over the Saarschleife from the Cloef plateau.
Villeroy & Boch Welt
A modern experience center (design, ceramics, history)
in the old abbey of Villeroy & Boch in Mettlach.
Alte Abtei (Old Abbey / Abtei)
The historic abbey building is a striking baroque structure
and central to Villeroy & Boch’s headquarters.
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Abteipark (Abbey Park)
A landscaped garden near the abbey,
with sculptures (like the “Earth Spirit”) and historic structures.
Burg Montclair
A medieval castle ruin overlooking the Saar loop,
historically significant.
Burg Saarstein
Ruins near Mettlach; listed on travel-site top attractions.
Kapelle St. Joseph
A small chapel in Mettlach, noted as a tourist point.
St. Lutwinus Church (Pfarrkirche St. Lutwinus)
The parish church of Mettlach, with interesting mosaics and historical interior.
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Alter Turm (“Old Tower”)
Octagonal tower from the 10th century in the abbey park.
Herrgottstein (Nature Monument)
A natural rock formation / lookout point offering views into the Saar valley.
Saarschleife-Uferweg (Saar Loop Riverbank Trail)
A scenic walking trail along the Saar’s riverbank.t
Adventure Forest Saarschleife
A family-friendly forest playground near the treetop walk.
Mettlach Outdoor Pool / Freibad
Public outdoor swimming pool in Mettlach.
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Ostrich Farm (Straußenfarm Orscholz)
A farm where you can see ostriches; located on hiking paths around Mettlach.
Schloss Saareck
castle in Mettlach
Schloss Ziegelberg
castle in Mettlach
once a famous Museum for Ceramics
once home of Maria von Boch Bruegmann
Burg Skiva (Skiva Castle)
Historic motte-and-bailey castle ruins;
less visible today but part of the region’s early medieval heritage.
Retro Video about the tow in French
Retro Video about the Alte Turm in German
