Grostenquin, France
Local Area Photographs

Andy Little made a trip to the Grostenquin area in July 2001. He approached from Metz and proceeded to Faulquemont where he continued his trip proceeding as follows: Guessling, Hemering, and then onwards to the airfield (2 Wing). From this point, he returned towards Hemring, turning right towards Lelling, Lixing, Vahl Ebersing, and the PMQ site at St. Avold. Grostenquin, Lixing, Val Ebsersing, PMQ's, St. Avold, Folschviller, Lelling, Hemering, Guessing, Faulquemont, and then back towards Metz. Andy was able to take a number of photos along the way - most of which were drive-by photos as he proceeded through the many small towns and villages that we knew so well when we were stationed at 2 Wing. We hope that some of these photos will bring back some fond memories.

[Map of the local area]

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  1. "Ma Hemerings" (in Hemering) on the left, looking towards the intersection of D79 and D24 - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  2. Intersection of D79 (Grostenquin to the left) and D24 (Guessling to the right). "Ma Hemrings" was located in the last building visible on the right hand side of the photo - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  3. Closer view of the signs at the intersection of D79 and D24. "Ma Hemerings" was the last house visible on the right - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  4. Closer view of the intersection of D79 and D24 - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  5. "Ma Hemerings" (center), now a private home - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  6. Closer view of the building that once served as "Ma Hemerings" - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  7. Assorted photos of the "Cafe du Centre" in Guessling - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  8. Intersection of Route D24 and D79 (from 2 Wing) showing direction and distances to Lelling (left) and Bistroff (towards the airfield) - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  9. Route D79 between Hemering and the cut off for 2 Wing airfield - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  10. Route D79 heading towards the airfield - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  11. Route D79 heading towards the airfield - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  12. Note the bunker still in existence - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  13. Another view of the bunker - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  14. Yet another view of the bunker - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  15. Intersection on Route D79 providing access to the airfield (to the right) - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  16. This is the road to the airfield from Route D79 - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

    It is unfortunate, but Andy was not able to gain access to the remains of the airfield at 2 Wing. As a result, he reversed his direction and continued on his trip.

  17. Building on Route D79 heading back towards Hemering - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  18. Route D79 between the airfield and Hemering - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  19. Route D79 between the airfield and Hemering - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  20. Approaching the intersection of Route D79 and D24 in Hemering - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  21. Intersection of Route D24 and D79 (from 2 Wing) showing direction and distances to Lelling and other locations - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  22. Building complex on Route D24 towards Lelling. Note the 28 inch satellite dish on the roof and the single cow in the pasture - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  23. Roadside shrine on Route D24 by Lelling - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  24. Construction on Route D24 in Lixing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  25. Yes Virginia. The manure piles are still there, 40 years later - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  26. Another view of a Lixing manure pile - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  27. Route D24 in Lixing with manure pile on right - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  28. Departure from Lixing on Route D22 heading towards Vahl-Ebersing and St. Avold - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  29. Route D22 works its way through Vahl-Ebersing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  30. Route D22 in Vahl-Ebersing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  31. The village of Vahl-Ebersing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  32. Intersection of Routes D22 (Altviller and St. Avold) and D24 (Biding and Barst) in Vahl-Ebersing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  33. Route D22 roadsign showing towns in opposite direction - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  34. Cafe Lorrain (left side) in Vahl-Ebersing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  35. Close up of the Cafe Lorrain in Vahl-Ebersing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  36. Departing Vahl-Ebersing on Route D22. Do you remember this long steep hill? - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  37. This hill was long and steep, especially during periods of snow - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

    It is at this stage that Andy continued towards and eventually arrived at the 2 Wing PMQs

  38. Assorted photos of the PMQ area in St. Avold - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

    Andy now departs PMQs and heads for Van Heck and St. Avold.

  39. On departing PMQs, Route D20 is at the end of this road - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  40. View after turning right on Route D20 towards the Cafe du Wenheck - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  41. Approachiong Valemont on Route D20 - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  42. Cafe du Wenheck - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  43. Cafe du Venheack - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  44. Cafe du Wenheck - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  45. Route D22 looking from the Cafe du Wenheck towards St. Avold - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  46. Looking down Route D20 towards St. Avold - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  47. Hotel Cafe Restautant de la Gare in St. Avold - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  48. Hotel Cafe Restaurant de la Gare in St. Avold - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  49. The train platform at la Gare in St. Avold - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  50. La Gare de St. Avold - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

    Andy now starts his return trip, retracing his route through villages that were passed enroute to St. Avold.

  51. Route D22 heading towards Altviller - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  52. Route D22 in Altviller looking back at a minor intersection providing access to Lachambre - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  53. Route D22 in Altviller looking back at a minor intersection providing access to Lachambre - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  54. Route D22 in Altviller - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  55. General view from the Mosaic Lookout - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  56. General view from the Mosaic Lookout - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  57. General view from the Mosaic Lookout - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  58. General view from the Mosaic Lookout - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  59. General view from the Mosaic Lookout - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  60. General view from the Mosaic Lookout - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  61. General view from the Mosaic Lookout - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  62. General view from the Mosaic Lookout - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  63. Route D22 at the top of the hill looking down from Vahl-Ebersing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  64. Route D22 at the top of the hill looking into Vahl-Ebersing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  65. Route D22 going through the village of Vahl-Ebersing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  66. Doute D22 approaching the limits of Vahl-Ebersing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  67. Departing Vahl-Ebersing on Route D22 - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  68. Intersection of Route D22 showing directions towards Lixing (left) and St. Avold (right) - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  69. Route D22 between Vahl-Ebersing and Lixing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  70. Route D22 between Vahl-Ebersing and Lixing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  71. Route D22 between Vahl-Ebersing and Lixing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  72. Route D22 between Vahl-Ebersing and Lixing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  73. Entering the village of Lixing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  74. A maure pile in Lixing (left of the tractor) - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  75. The church in Lixing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  76. Unexpected company as we proceeded on Route D24 between Lixing and Lelling. I guarantee you it didn't land at 2 Wing - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  77. Progress in the Forst Industry - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  78. Route D24 approaching the village of Lelling - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  79. Departing the village of Lelling on Route D24 - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  80. Route D24 road marker between Lelling and Hemering - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  81. Route D24 between Lelling and Hemering - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  82. Route D24 between Lelling and Hemering - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  83. Route D24 between Lelling and Hemering - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  84. Entering Guessling-Hemering - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  85. The main road going through Hemering and Guessling - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  86. The main road going through Hemering and Guessling - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  87. Approaching an intersection in Guessling - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  88. The intersection of Route D24 (Faulquemont) and D78 (Viller and Morhange) - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  89. Route D24 road sign showing distance to Guessling and Faulquemont - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  90. Departing Guessing-Hemering on Route D24 heading towards Faulquemont - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  91. Route D24 towards Faulquemont - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  92. A minor intersection (C1) towards Pontpierre - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  93. Entering the village of Vahl les Faulquemont on Route D24 - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  94. The village of Vahl les Faulquemont - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  95. Approaching the intersection of Route D20D (Adelange), D20 (Morhange - left) Faulquemont - right) and - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  96. Route D20 on approach to Faulquemont - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  97. The village of Faulquemont - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  98. The main street in Faulquemont - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  99. Modern day Faulquemont - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  100. Intersection of Route D20 and D19 (Crehange, Boulay and Metz) - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  101. Departing Faulquemont on Route D19 - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  102. Route D19 between Faulquemont and Crehange - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  103. Entering Crehange on Route D19 - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  104. Intersection in Crehange. Village to right, Metz to the left - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  105. General view by the Cathedral in Metz - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  106. General view by the Cathedral in Metz - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  107. General view by the Cathedral in Metz - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  108. General view by the Cathedral in Metz - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  109. General view by the Cathedral in Metz - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  110. General view by the Cathedral in Metz - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  111. General view by the Cathedral in Metz - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  112. General view by the Cathedral in Metz - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  113. General view by the Cathedral in Metz - July 2001.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

Photographic Credits

All photos are used with permission.

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Updated: December 21, 2001