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The cult of the Virgin is ancient in Lorraine, particularly on the Hill of Sion. The apparitions of Lourdes after those of La Salette mark the souls of a very Christianized population in the countryside. Pilgrimages to Lourdes gained momentum in the 1880s. In 1883, there were 1,600 pilgrims from Lorraine. The momentum was given. The idea naturally came to evoke or reproduce the Massabielle cave. https://www.bruley.mairie54.fr/fr/la-replique-de-la-grotte-de-lourdes.html

One of Vauban's designs for the town of Toul consisted of demolishing the already existing fortifications and enlarging the surface of the town by inserting all the nearby suburbs within a single bastioned enclosure. This project was chosen by the king and work began on May 12, 1700, but, contrary to Vauban's wishes, inside the city and not outside. The work progressed only slowly, the city having lost all interest after the signing of the peace treaties. The ramparts and parapet were completed in 1722. In the first half of the 1740s, the canal locks were completed and the only complete peninsula was completed. But the work stopped there and the project was not completed. [https://sites-vauban.org/ressources/site-vauban/toul] An aerial view allows you to clearly see the contours of the fortifications, and you can also easily walk around them.

Toul Cathedral celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2021 (although it was not completed until after 1500). The monumental building dominates the cityscape from afar?

The quarter-circle-shaped shop was built in 1880 "at the city's expense" and served as a showcase for Toul's earthenware makers. It was later taken over by a shoemaker and, later still, by the city as a showcase for Toul. [https://www.archi-wiki.org/Adresse:Pavillon_bleu_(Toul)] The unusual and beautiful facade immediately catches the eye.

The fortification of Toul goes back to a plan by Vauban from 1697. However, the fortification was never completed.

The town hall building

Impressive Gothic cathedral of Toul, which houses one of the largest cloisters in France! It was stripped of its statues during the French Revolution but kept its superb. Also worth seeing: its two cloisters and the adjoining garden, very pleasant for taking a break in the shade.

The park next to the cathedral is also worth a visit.