Old Abbey Mettlach (Villeroy & Boch)
Alte Abtei Mettlach
The Baroque abbey that houses the headquarters of Villeroy & Boch, with a ceramics museum, an experience center, and a factory outlet store.
The former Benedictine abbey in Mettlach was built in the 18th century, and from 1809 it served as the headquarters of Villeroy & Boch. The “Keravision” experience center tells the company's history of more than 270 years, and the ceramics museum displays tableware and tiles from different eras. The grounds also contain the remains of the 10th-century “Old Tower” octagonal chapel. Next door is a large factory outlet store, which is popular with Chinese visitors. The museum has limited opening hours, so check the official website. It is about 5 km from the Saar Loop, so both can be visited on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (shorter on Sundays; check official site)
Nearby sights
- Montclair Castle
- Saar Loop & Treetop Walk
- Roman Villa Borg
- Saarpolygon
- Völklingen Ironworks
- Celtic Ring Fort of Otzenhausen
- Tholey Abbey
- German-French Garden