Hôtel de Gournay

Hôtel de Gournay is a private mansion in Metz featuring a yellow Jaumont stone entrance porch. The 2,700-square-meter structure includes extensive interiors and a large garden that borders Saint-Martin Church.

Built during the 1700s for the influential Gournay family, the mansion later became the birthplace of General Lasalle, a notable Napoleonic commander. This connection to a significant historical figure shaped how the property was remembered in the city.

The mansion reflects architectural traditions favored by wealthy families in Metz during the 1700s. Visitors can see rooms that echo the lifestyle and social structures of that era.

The building now houses a senior activity center with spaces dedicated to community and cultural programs. Accessibility varies between newer facilities and original rooms, which retain period architectural features.

Two protected staircases and the entrance porch earned the building its historical monument designation in 1929. These architectural details reveal the craftsmanship and material choices that define the house.

Location: Metz

Address: 9, rue du Grand-Cerf

GPS coordinates: 49.11570,6.17793

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:26