Amnéville, small town 10 km north of Metz, that features an indoor skiing hall, a casino, two thermal centers, a zoo, a large swimming pool, an ice-rink and the largest arena in eastern France, all in the same area.
World War II Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial
(http://www.abmc.gov/cemet...): Take Highway N-3 about 45 kilometers 28 miles east to Saint-Avold then go north on Highway N-33 for 1.2 kilometers 3/4 mile. Open daily except for December 25 and January 1; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cemetery is the second largest American cemetery in Europe and is the final resting place for 10,489 American military dead lost during the drive to push the Germans from France. A monument is inscribed with the names of 444 Americans whose remains were never found or identified. The memorial contains mosaic maps of World War II campaigns. Free. The largest American Cemetery and Memorial is in Meuse-Argonne France, which covers 130.5 acres, rest the largest number of American military dead in Europe, a total of 14,246. Most of those buried here lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I. It is one hour and 15 minutes away from Metz.Thionville, 30 km north of Metz, is Moselle's second largest town.
