Palais du Gouverneur, Military residence in Metz, France
Palais du Gouverneur is a military palace in Metz constructed with Jaumont stone in Rhine Renaissance style, featuring asymmetrical wings and architectural balance. The building contains 31 residential rooms and 70 auxiliary spaces designed for its administrative functions.
The palace was built between 1902 and 1905 during German rule as a residence for the military governor. It was also designed as a potential residence for Emperor Wilhelm II.
The building's facade brings together Gothic and Renaissance features with distinctive stepped gables and towers that reflect regional architectural traditions. These elements shape how the structure appears and tell a visual story about the area's past.
The structure sits on Rue de la Citadelle in Metz and currently functions as headquarters for the military commander of France's Northeast region. Access is restricted since it operates as an active military installation.
Inside the palace sits a preserved brown bear, given as a friendship gift by Russian hunters in 1898. This unexpected item links the building's military past to an unusual European connection.
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