Montclair, Mettlach

Name: Montclair
Address: Mettlach, Germany

#4 among attractions in Mettlach

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Montclair Castle is a medieval castle ruin near Mettlach, a municipality in the district of Merzig-Wadern. In the Middle Ages, the castle was one of the most important fortifications on the lower Saar River and served to control the river as a traffic artery. With a length of almost 900 meters, the predecessor complex "Alt-Montclair", which was slopped in 1351, was one of the largest castles of the High Middle Ages in Germany.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°29'45"N, 6°33'29"E

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Mettlach Germany

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Nearby attractions include: Roman Villa Borg, Besseringen B-Werk, Das Bad Merzig, Feinmechanisches Museum Fellenbergmühle.

4.5 miW
Museum
Roman Villa Borg
115 min walk • Nestled in the lush countryside of the Saarland region in Germany, the Roman Villa Borg is a vivid portal into the ancient past, offering a unique glimpse into the life of the Roman elite. This meticulously reconstructed villa rustica, once a grand rural estate dating...
3.5 miSE
Museum
Besseringen B-Werk, Merzig
90 min walk • The B-Werk near Besseringen is the only completely preserved fortification built to construction standard "B" in the Siegfried Line. It is part of the so-called Saar position and lies within the borough of the German town of Merzig.
4.6 miSE
49°26'46"N • 6°37'35"E
Das Bad Merzig, Merzig
118 min walk • Watersports, Outdoor activities, Swimming pool
5.2 miSE
Museum
Feinmechanisches Museum Fellenbergmühle, Merzig
132 min walk • Feinmechanisches Museum Fellenbergmühle is a museum in Saarland, Germany.
1.8 miE
49°29'52"N • 6°35'50"E
Museumsbunker, Mettlach
45 min walk • Museum
1.6 miE
49°29'39"N • 6°35'38"E
Villeroy & Boch Discovery Centre, Mettlach
41 min walk • Shopping, Specialty museum, Museum
1.6 miE
Church
St. Lutwinus church, Mettlach
40 min walk • The Church of St. Lutwinus is a Roman Catholic parish and pilgrimage church in Mettlach, Merzig-Wadern County, Saarland. The church bears the patrocinium of Saint Liutwin and is his burial church.
4.2 miSE
49°28'18"N • 6°38'42"E
Wolfspark Werner Freund, Merzig
108 min walk • Park, Aquarium, Zoo
5 miN
Church, Forts and castles
Klause Kastel
128 min walk • The Klause Kastel is a retreat carved by monks into the rock face of sandstone on a plateau above the valley and offers a wide view over the Saar Valley.
4.8 miSE
49°26'37"N • 6°37'41"E
Trampolini, Merzig
123 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Playground, Park
1.6 miE
Tower
Alter Turm, Mettlach
42 min walk • The Old Tower in Mettlach is the oldest surviving sacred building and also the oldest surviving upright medieval structure in the Saarland. It is the last surviving remnant of the Mettlach Abbey Church of St.