Located on the Sion Hill, the City of Landscapes is housed in the former convent of the Oblate Fathers.
Ce educational and cultural place raises public awareness of landscapes, biodiversity and the ecological transition through activities and exhibitions.
The Cité des Paysages invites you to follow a permanent route through the landscapes of Meurthe-et-Moselle, enriched with regular exhibitions on biodiversity.
It is also an opportunity to discover the history of the emblematic site of the Hill of Zion, called the “Inspired Hill”, which peaks at 545 meters and extends in a semicircle for nearly 5 kilometers.
VisitThe southern part of the Sion-Vaudémont hill is home to a limestone lawn with many protected animals and plants.
The site is one of the 164 sensitive natural areas in the department, including wetlands, forests, and open spaces. It is also protected by the European Natura 2000 network, whose objective is to preserve biodiversity across Europe.
Visits are organized to better understand what lies behind this protected natural heritage.
Craft workshops, exhibitions, night walks, nature outings, there is something for all tastes and all ages with the Cité des Paysages. Each year, a program is published for a season from April to November.
Discover the events at the Cité des Paysages but also throughout Meurthe-et-Moselle. To participate, nothing could be simpler, just reserve your place!
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Zion Hill is the archaeological memory of several millennia of settlement.
Did you know that there are fragments of fossil marine animals there, called by the people of Lorraine "stars of Zion"?
Meurthe-et-Moselle Departmental Council
13 Notre Dame Street
54330 SAXON-SION
