Destry: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Ecurie de Destry offers various unusual courses designed to improve the relationship between rider and horse. The facilities also include pony club, dressage and show jumping activities, as well as horse boarding with possible access to the facilities.

Anyone planning a stay in Destry may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

During the reconstruction of the choir of the church in Destry, the graves of princes and warriors were discovered in 1722.

The Les Enfants de Destry association organises community events, including the Saint Nicholas festival and a children's carnival.

Destry offers play facilities for children and opportunities for walks.

The Notre-Dame Church in Destry dates from 1742.

History

Under the Carolingians, Destry was a royal villa. In the 10th century, the town was the seat of the County of Destrich or Destroch.

Traditions

The Christmas nativity scene in Destry consists of 20th-century santons that are, on average, 50 to 60 centimetres high. It depicts around twenty figures in their original arrangement; all were recently restored. For the 2020 edition, it was set up by the village's children and their families.

Geographical setting

The tourist route “des crèches de Noël” leads to Destry via the D674; the stated distance is 94.5 km.

Other places in the directory: Basse-Ham, Harreberg, Bouzonville, Flocourt, Talange, Diane-Capelle, Thionville, Baerenthal

To the higher-level travel overview: Moselle.