This commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine, north-east France is located on the left bank of the River Moselle, looking at its opposite part, Yutz. Car hire in Thionville puts you only a 3 minute drive from Luxembourg's capital, Luxembourg City. Hiring a car in Thionville allows you to explore Thionville and the Lorraine area, as well as accessing Luxembourg. Even Perl, the nearest town in Germany, is only 3 minutes away across the border. Having all of these towns, cities and even countries at your fingertips proves Thionville as a great town to let you explore far and wide from.
When hiring a car in Thionville, you have access to such a broad range of cities to keep everyone in the family content. The Ouvrage Hackenberg is a highly interesting day out - tour this underground complex, complete with a 10km train journey. This immense complex utterly failed in its purpose to stop the Germans from crossing the Maginot line in World War Two. The tour will really bring history alive, as you see tanks, uniforms and weaponry in this underground labyrinth. If you rent a car in Thionville, the Ouvrage is only 26 minutes away. For any foodies intending to take this trip, a recommended restaurant nearby is Le Relais du Fort, in nearby Veckring.
