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Saint-Max

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Meurthe-et-Moselle

Charming town of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in the Grand Est, Saint-Max takes place at the gates of Nancy and its famous Place Stanislas. It is located not far from Dommartemont, Agincourt and Malzéville.

Mentioned in the 13th century, the commune of Saint-Max however dates back to the Gallo-Roman period. A simple small village for a long time, it nevertheless enjoyed considerable renown in the 16th century for its delicious gray wine which was found at the court of Lorraine.

Today, Saint-Max takes advantage of its proximity to the city of Nancy, experiencing significant economic growth which is its dynamism. Visitors also appreciate the richness of its architectural heritage which testifies to a rich past.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Max
Postcode54130
Tourism label
Latitude48.7055120 (N 48° 42’ 20”)
Longitude6.2064199 (E 6° 12’ 23”)
AltitudeFrom 193m to 342m
Surface area1.85 km²
Population10139 inhabitants
Density5480 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureNancy (3.3 km, 9 min)
Insee code54482
IntercommunalityME Métropole du Grand Nancy
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
TerritoryLorraine
RegionGreat East

Nearest cities & towns

Dommartemont1.4 km (3 min)
Essey-lès-Nancy2.6 km (7 min)
Malzéville2.7 km (6 min)
Nancy2.8 km (9 min)
Tomblaine3.8 km (8 min)
Maxéville4.6 km (10 min)
Seichamps4.7 km (9 min)
Saulxures-lès-Nancy5.2 km (11 min)
Agincourt5.2 km (9 min)
Jarville-la-Malgrange5.3 km (12 min)
Pulnoy5.3 km (11 min)
Laxou5.9 km (13 min)
Dommartin-sous-Amance7 km (12 min)
Villers-lès-Nancy7.1 km (14 min)
Champigneulles7.6 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

A large Napoleon III style mansion, the Château Center Culturel dates from the second half of the 19th century. Completely renovated in the 2010s to accommodate the library-media library as well as association rooms, the building notably reveals inside a beautiful stone staircase with wrought iron banister as well as a carved wooden fireplace.

While strolling in the city, you will be able to appreciate the richness of its religious architectural heritage, in particular by admiring the neo-Gothic Saint-Livier church of the XIXth century, the Saint-Médard church with its Roman tower and its capitals from the 12th century, the Saint-Michel church or the chapel of the Gueule du Loup.

To take advantage of sunny days and appreciate the local fauna, head for the wooded path in the woods of Libremont, inaugurated at the end of the 2010s. A totem pole has been erected there to illustrate the legend of the famous Gueule de Loup.

Events and festivities

A clearance sale is offered every year at Pentecost.

The Bicycle Travel Festival sets down its suitcases at Saint-Max at the beginning of January.

In March, make way for the carnival and its great carnival.

The Easter egg hunt traditionally takes place in April.

In May, it's time for the screenings of the Saint-Max Film Festival.

In mid-July, the town celebrates the national holiday with a large fireworks display.

Every early September, the town hosts its Potato, Terroirs and Sustainable Development festival.

At the beginning of December, it's time for the Saint-Nicolas parade and its festivities.

Weather

Friday 31 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 15°C
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Saturday 1 june
Min. 11°C - Max. 15°C
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Sunday 2 june
Min. 14°C - Max. 19°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Shop selling local and regional products
Local flavoursFreeSorcy-Saint-Martin (42 km)
Making an egg in a glass artist's studio
Arts and CraftsFreeHeudicourt-sous-les-Côtes (45 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Tour of Liverdun
HikeEasy2:00Liverdun (11.6 km)
Mont Saint-Jean Mountain Circuit
HikeEasy2:00Jeandelaincourt (15.5 km)
Villey-Saint-Étienne structures
HikeEasy2:00Villey-Saint-Étienne (16.9 km)
The Tops of Vigneulles
HikeEasy1:30Vigneulles (18.3 km)
Coughing wood
HikeEasy2:00Blainville-sur-l'Eau (22 km)

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