What does Toul mean?

Toul ( French pronunciation: ​ [tul]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France . It is a sub-prefecture of the department. Toul is located between Commercy and Nancy, and situated between the river Moselle and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin .

How to get to Toul?

(Access is possible via the Camera Shop). Toul is at the intersection of the river Moselle (which divides into the river proper and the Moselle Canalisée just outside the town) with the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, and was once, consequently, an important port.

Is there a railway station in Toul?

There is a main-line railway station at Toul, the last major station before the (once vast, and still very large) marshalling yards at Nancy. However, the Paris-Strasbourg TGV line, completed in 2016, passes about 20 km north of Toul, approximately midway between Metz and Nancy.

How did Toul become part of France?

The bishops of Toul were sovereign counts in the 10th century. The town became linked with Verdun, Metz, and their domains to form the Trois-Évêchés territory. In 1545 it placed itself under French protection and later became part of the kingdom of France.