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- In December, the gardens of Metz are transformed into a winter wonderland, with enchanting light displays, festive decorations, and seasonal flora creating a magical atmosphere. Visitors can wander through the illuminated pathways, admiring the twinkling lights and festive displays, and taking in the beauty of the gardens in their winter splendor.
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- Metz Cathedral. Metz Cathedral is one of the tallest in Europe with its 42 meters. The mesmerizing Gothic and Renaissance structure catches ones eye already before entering the city and was the reason I drove off the motorway to visit this beautiful city.
- Stroll around the historic center. Taking a stroll around the historic center is one of the top things to do in Metz France. Follow the narrow cobblestone streets and admire the historical buildings.
- Admire Porte des Allemands. Another one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Metz is the medieval Porte des Allemands. The ancient towers, once protected by the fortified gate and ancient bridge, are now open to the public.
- Visit Centre Pompidou-Metz. Centre Pompidou-Metz is an interesting museum showcasing artwork from 1905 until present day. As it is connected with the Centre Pompidou Musée National d’Art Moderne in Paris, it gets its exhibits from the more than 100.000 art pieces in Paris.
- Metz Cathedral
- Centre-Pompidou Metz
- La Cour d’Or Museum
- Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains
- Porte Des Allemands
- Église Saint-Maximin
- Place Saint-Louis
- Avenue Foch
- Gare de Metz
- Esplanade
Constructed across more than 300 years from 1220 to 1552, Metz’s cathedral is one of the tallest in Europe, with breathtaking vaults in the nave soaring to 42 metres. With more stained glass than any other cathedral in the world the building has earned the name, “La Lanterne du Bon Dieu” (the Lord’s Lantern). The windows have been created by gothic...
Metz made history in 2010 when it unveiled the first satellite of the Pompidou centre in Paris. The building is the work of three architects, Shigeru Ban, Jean de Gastines and Philip Gumuchdijan and easily recognised for its outline, meant to resemble a Chinese bamboo hat. Exhibits in the vast galleries are all temporary or semi-temporary, with lan...
In a group of buildings that includes the historic former Petities Carmes Abbey are three museums giving you the clearest picture of Metz’s glorious Gallo-Roman and Merovingian past, as well as its culture since then. The museum ensemble is named after the palace in which the Austrasian Kings reigned and is an often bewildering maze of chambers and...
Dating to 390, this former church is the oldest in France. But it didn’t start out life as a place of worship; Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonains was a palaestra where boxers and wrestlers would train, and was also part of a spa complex, traces of which can be seen outside. The hall became a church as part of an abbey for women from the 7th century, which is...
Spanning the Seille to the east of the old centre, the magnificent Porte des Allemands is the last remaining castle bridge in France and the greatest piece of Metz’s old fortifications. It is essentially a gate with two sets of towers: Angular, crenellated ones facing towards the east and the Saar in the distance, and circular ones on the city side...
The choir, transept and the square tower of this church are all from the 12th century and are seen as a perfect representations of the romanesque style. On the right arm of the transept, linger by the opening to the chapel of the Gournays to see the two three-centred arches connecting it with the rest of the church. The stained glass windows were d...
The west side of this medieval square in the old centre is one long terrace of renaissance houses over a handsome arcade. The arches are more reminiscent of somewhere like Tuscany than eastern France, and show how well the city was doing for itself in the middle ages. Back then many of these buildings would have been occupied by early bankers from ...
South of the old centre this beautiful avenue has an a diversity of historicist art nouveau villas on the sides and a footpath in the middle, meandering through lawns and between hedges and past flower beds. It’s not just a lovely place to while away a few minutes, but an interesting part of Metz’s history. That’s because this is site of the city’s...
The city’s train station is preserved as an historic monument and was also built during Metz’s German era. It’s a wondrous building but also politically-charged, ordered by Wilhelm II and designed in the Rhenish romanesque revival style. Rumour has it that Wilhelm himself drew up the plans for the clock-tower, which has a sculpture of the Frankish ...
These marvellous gardens also follow the course of Metz’s old defences, on the site of a vast ditch filled in after the citadel was pulled down in 1816. In these French gardens with geometric lawns and hedges trimmed to right angles you can look out to Mont Saint-Quentin, climbing to the west of the city. The Esplanade is the life and soul of Metz’...
- Explore the Musée de La Cour d’Or. The first museum I visited in Metz was the Musée de la Cour d’Or. It’s housed in three buildings that date to the 15th century and blends history, art, and archaeology into one fascinating place.
- Discover the Metz Cathedral. You can’t visit Metz without seeing its stunning cathedral. Construction started in 1220 and wasn’t completed until 1550. And once you see it, it’s easy to understand why it took so long.
- Tour Porte des Allemands. The Porte des Allemands was one of the most spectacular monuments I saw in Metz. It was built in the 13th century and served as a fortified gate and a bridge over the Seille River until the early 1900s.
- Visit the Centre Pompidou-Metz. The Centre Pompidou-Metz was one of my favorite museums in Metz. It first opened in 2010 as an extension of the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
- Centre Pompidou-Metz. At under a decade old, the hip and trendy Centre Pompidou-Metz is the younger sibling of the iconic Centre Pompidou in Paris. Located in the heart of the city, not far from the central train station, the art centre hosts various exhibitions year-round.
- Place Saint-Louis. If you’re heading to Metz to soak up a little history, then the city definitely won’t disappoint. And those looking for medieval architecture in particular simply must head to the old town part of the city where a medieval square populated with stunning renaissance houses can be found.
- Porte des Allemands. Named for the Teutonic Knights who founded a nearby hospital, and constructed during the middle ages (the same Order who constructed both Bran Castle in Romania, and Malbork Castle in Poland), the Porte des Allemands is one of those places that’s even more breathtaking in person.
- Metz Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Étienne) Metz has a delightful old town, and in the centre of it all, there’s one of the tallest cathedrals in all of France to be found.
In winter. The most eagerly awaited moment for tourists and inhabitants of Metz is undoubtedly “Christmas”. There are two events that stand out from the crowd including : – The Christmas market and Saint Nicolas: the Christmas market is present on different sites and in many parts of the city.
Dec 26, 2023 · Impressive monuments, a picturesque riverside setting, and atmospheric neighborhoods give Metz its special charm. Within the city's quaint historic center are narrow cobblestone lanes, lovely old buildings, and a magnificent Gothic cathedral.
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