The modern region includes provinces and areas that were historically separate from the duchy of lorraine proper. Lorraine, historical region of france, incorporated since january 2016 into the administrative region of grand est Created by the treaty of verdun as part of lotharingia in 843, lorraine was contested by germany and burgundy during the middle ages and fell under french control in the 17th century. Click here to find out more about the lorraine region situated in northeastern france A century after the first world war, the lorraine region is still associated with the tragic events that took place in the battles in the trenches around verdun While this history still attracts visitors, there are also many other historical towns and sites of interest, attractions and natural parks in the region to discover lorraine tourism
Lorraine is filled with vegetation, greenery and flowers Between its rich countryside filled with prolific forests, to the natural spring and mineral waters, to the three regional natural parks. Located in the northeast of france, on the borders of belgium, luxembourg and germany, lorraine is one of the old historic provinces of france and europe, established in the ninth century as the land of lothair, grandson of the emperor charlemagne. Lorraine, a true jewel of eastern france and part of the grand est region, is notable not only for its rich cultural heritage, but also for its strategic geographical position as the only region bordering germany, belgium and luxembourg.
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