Sightseeing in Metz

From the early history (fortified village) as a Gaulish village (oppidum) and capital of the nation "Médiomatriques" Metz (pronounced in French "Mess") was a very important Roman city. Sacked by Attila 451, then Metz became the capital of the Kingdom of Austrasia Merovingian and Carolingian cradle, then an important city of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. The city was incorporated into the Kingdom of France in 1552 and was also the capital of the province "Trois-Évêchés". From 1871 to 1918 and from 1940 to 1945, Metz was annexed by Germany. Metz today retains exceptional tracks from all eras of its 3000 years of history and multiple European influences that give it a strong character. 1 - St. Stephen (1220 - 1522) One of the highest church ships in Europe (42 m) and an extraordinary window area (6500 m²). Windows from the 13th until 20th century: Herman Munster, Théobald de Lixheim, Valentin Bousch, Jacqhes Villon, Marc Chagall 2 - Holy Cross Place (Place Ste Croix) The highest point of the city (189 m high). Former house of the meatball (14th century), today a hospital. 3 - Museum of the Golden Court (Musee de la Cour d'Or) Standing in the former Nordhermen the Roman city, in the Karmenabtei (1675) and in Chèvremont-granary (1457). Among the most important Roman and medieval French museums with: Merten column, Mithra altar, choir screen of the former St. Peter's Church, medieval ceiling 4 - St. Livarius house - FRAC (Hôtel st. Livier - 12th-13th c.) One of the oldest private houses in France. Today, regional collection of contemporary art. 5 - Joan of Arc Pllace Surrounded by the Church of St. Segolena (13th-19th century) and the former Karmelitenabtei (19th century, today the concert hall). 6 - Franciscan (Cloitre des Récollets - 13th century) Today the seat of the European Institute of Ecology (1972 established) and the city archives. 7 - Rabelais-house The French writer Francois Rabelais lived here between 1545 and 1547. 8 - House of Heads (Maison des Têtes - 1529) House of a goldsmith. 9 - St. Louis Square (Place St Louis - 13-15th c.) Former money exchange place. Kept its medieval face (arcades, facades, switches). 10 - German Gate (Porte des Allemands - 1230-1480) Last witness of the mighty gates of the medieval Metz built over the river Seille. 11 - Church of St. Eukarius (Eglise St Eucaire - 12th-15th c.) 12 - Church of St. Maximin (12th-15th c.) Made with stained glass windows of Jean Cocteau (1960 -1962) 13 - Burtaigne-house (Built ~1530) 14 - Central Station (1905 - 1908) Built from Jürgen Krüger on 3000 concrete pillars. Masterpiece of Romanesque architecture (300 m long). On De Gaulle Square street lamps by Philippe Starck (1995). 15 - General Post (1908 - 1911) Built of pink sandstone by Ludwig Bettcher. 16 - St. Theobald Square (Place St Thiébault) Private house of the captain of artillery (18th c.). Houses the German period (1906 - 1911) 17 - Mondon Square Surrounded by the former Imperial Bank (now Chamber of Commerce), the house of the commerce (today private bank) and the Camoufle-tower (1437). 18 - Old Train Station (1878) Today, regional railway management. 19 - Market Hall (1785) Former Bishop's Palace, which was not shot down by the French Revolution. 20 - Comedy Square (Place de la Comédie - 1738-1752) Elegant classic place with view on the facade of the Opera Theatre. It is the oldest theater in France. Evangelical Church in gray sandstone (Konrad Wahn, 1904) 21 - Prefecture (1738 - 1805) Former Palace of King Intendants 22 - Abbey of St. Clement (1685 - 1730) Dedicated to the first bishop of Metz (275). Masterpiece of Giovanni Spinga (Lombard). Today seat of the Governor of Lorraine. 23 - St. Vincent (Eglise St. Vincent - 13-14 c.) Neoclassical façade (18th century) 24 - Royal Abbey of St. Arnold (Ancienne Abbaye St. Arnould - 1661-1671) Former Carolingian grave church. In front of the abbey, birthplace of the poet Paul Verlaine (1844 - 1896) 25 - Court (Palace de Justice - 1776-1791) Former palace of the governor of the Three-Diocese-Ccountry. From here La Fayette left to fight for the independence of the United States (1775) 26 - Abbey of St. Peter to the Nuns (Ancienne Eglise St. Pierre aux Nonnains - 4th-10th c.) Former gym of Gallo-Roman baths. Church of the 7th. Today concert and exhibition space. 27 - Knights Templar chapel (Chapel of the Knights Templar - 1180) Today showroom. 28 - Arsenal (1863) Former arsenal, restored in 1989 by Riardo Bofill and opened by M. Rostropovitc. 29 - Magasin aux Vivres (1565 - 1569) Former reservoir of the garrison. Today, 4-star hotel. 30 - Palace of the military governor (1902 - 1904) Built of neo-renaissance style. 31 - Serpenoise Gate (1904) Southern boundary of the city since the Roman period. 32 - Abbey St. Glossinda (Abbaye Ste Glossinde - 1752-1757) Seat of the Diocese of Metz 33 - Church of Our Lady (Eglise Notre Dame - 1665-1741) Church of the former Jesuit college. 34 - Parish Church of St. Martin-in-the-fields (Eglise St. Martin aux Champs - 12th-16th century) 35 - Synagogue (1848 - 1850) Visible presence of one of the oldest and most important Jewish communities in France. 36 - Centre Pompidou-Metz (2009) Built by Ban and Jean de Gastines. Part of the Parisian collection of the Centre Pompidou. Gardens: Metz, winner of national and European prices flowers, presents itself with ornate green spaces, diverse trees, revealing a beautiful flower carpet showing chromatic frescoes. Nature and city complement each other in perfect harmony.