Sainte-Ruffine to see, Lavoir first
23 of the 39 places to visit in and around Sainte-Ruffine are châteaux or heritage sites. Mapped in Sainte-Ruffine are 2 places to visit, and within 5 km of its centre another 37. The middle of town keeps 5 within 1 km. Set 5.9 km out, Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz makes a day trip.
Leading places in Sainte-Ruffine
Then come 2 forts, an attraction and a garden, behind Lavoir.
MuseumMaison de Robert Schuman1.1 km northeast, in Scy-ChazellesFortFortFort de Plappeville3.3 km northeast, in PlappevilleBest known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
The lie of the land
Furthest out is Maison Villeroy et Boch, at 5 km.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Sainte-Ruffine; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What kind of places
Châteaux or heritage sites are the biggest group (23), then other sights (9).
Dark: in Sainte-Ruffine. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
All of them, one by one
The 2 inside Sainte-Ruffine come first, then 37 more within 5 km of its centre.
The 2 places in Sainte-Ruffine first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
The history of Sainte-Ruffine → · Parks and trails in Sainte-Ruffine →
Worth the drive
Leading the 12 is Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz, 5.9 km away; they include 3 museums and 2 châteaux.
MuseumCentre Pompidou-Metz6.2 km east, in Metz
ChâteauPorte des Allemands6.6 km east, in Metz
MuseumMusée de la Cour d'Or6.2 km east, in MetzAttractionAttractionAbbaye de Saint-Arnould5.6 km east, in Metz
ZooParc zoologique d'Amnéville16 km north, in HagondangeAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Gorze9.4 km southwest, in Gorze
Theme parkWalygator Grand-Est14 km north, in Maizières-lès-MetzFortFortFort de Metz-Queuleu7.9 km east, in Metz
MuseumFonds régional d’art contemporain de Lorraine6.2 km east, in MetzChâteauChâteauCitadelle de Metz5.5 km east, in Metz
AttractionThe Monster14 km north, in HagondangePlaces within 40 km of Sainte-Ruffine with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions before you go to Sainte-Ruffine
What is there to see in Sainte-Ruffine?
The first on our list in Sainte-Ruffine are Lavoir and Pressoir. We list 2 places in town. Another 37 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Sainte-Ruffine?
3 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Maison de Robert Schuman, Musée de la Guerre de 1870 et de l'Annexion and L'Atelier de Charles.
What well-known places are within a day out of Sainte-Ruffine?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz (5.9 km), Centre Pompidou-Metz (6.2 km), Porte des Allemands (6.6 km), Musée de la Cour d'Or (6.2 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Sainte-Ruffine, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Maison de Robert Schuman: TCY, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre Pompidou-Metz: Gérald Garitan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Porte des Allemands: Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la Cour d'Or: user:Diligent, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc zoologique d'Amnéville: Amnevillezoo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walygator Grand-Est: Jony54, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fonds régional d’art contemporain de Lorraine: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Monster: Dad57c, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.