Metz, Regional capital in Grand Est, France.
This regional capital sits where the Moselle and Seille rivers meet, showing neighborhoods with medieval buildings and numerous public gardens spread across the urban area. Wide avenues lead from the historic center to residential districts, while pedestrian bridges span both rivers to connect the different quarters.
First founded by a Gallic tribe, the settlement grew into a Roman town and was fortified during medieval times. In the 16th century it lost its independence and later came under French control, bringing several conflicts over the following centuries.
Every evening the old town lamps light up the ochre stone facades while residents fill the squares and terraces, keeping the habit of crossing the city on foot. On weekends the covered markets fill with cheese vendors and butchers, and locals shop for regional produce while exchanging greetings and news with the sellers.
The Mettis bus system links all neighborhoods, while the high-speed train station offers direct connections to Paris, Luxembourg, and other European cities. Many attractions sit close together in the center and can be reached easily on foot, with most public buildings providing accessible entrances.
The Centre Pompidou-Metz hosts contemporary art exhibitions under a striking white roof structure that resembles a Chinese hat. Beneath the cathedral lie underground Roman rooms that visitors can explore by appointment, offering direct access to the oldest layer of the city.
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Metz Cathedral
87 m
Centre Pompidou-Metz
1.3 km
Gare de Metz-Ville
1.1 km
Fortifications of Metz
704 m
Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains
723 m
Germans' Gate
704 m
Evangelische Stadtkirche Metz
337 m
Temple Neuf, Metz
342 m
Musée de la Cour d'Or
200 m
Palais du Gouverneur
910 m
Château de Mercy
6.3 km
Arsenal de Metz
733 m
Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole
341 m
École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie
386 m
Église Saint-Maximin de Metz
682 m
Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus de Metz
1.7 km
Abbey of Saint-Arnould
387 m
Place Saint-Louis
421 m
Saint-Vincent
502 m
Marché Couvert
168 m
Porte Serpenoise
880 m
Temple de Garnison
571 mForts of Metz
86 m
Pont des Morts
419 m
Moselle River in Metz
905 m
Place d'Armes
29 m
Prefecture hotel of Moselle
334 m
Metz Citadel
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