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- Metz has a rich 3,000-year history, having variously been a Celtic oppidum, an important Gallo-Roman city, the Merovingian capital of Austrasia, the birthplace of the Carolingian dynasty, a cradle of the Gregorian chant, and one of the oldest republics in Europe.
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Metz is an important administrative centre, a role reinforced since 1972, when it was chosen as the seat of the Regional Assembly and became the centre of a series of regional organizations. It is also a centre for business, commerce, and higher education.
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- Hôtel de La Cathédrale
- Hôtel Mercure Centre
- Place Saint-Jacques
- The Shopping Experience in The Old Town
- Local Culture
- The Garden City
- By Train
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What an amazing location right in the centre of town! The hotel is housed in an old historic building. It has lots of French charm with antique furniture and a lovely flight of stairs (no lift though). >> Book your night at the Hôtel de la Cathédrale My room’s window opened to a fantastic view of the cathedral. Here is a photo I took easily in the ...
Mercure Metz Centre is a comfortable and modern hotel with high-standard rooms. Centrally located between the railway station and the historic town which means I could easily walk to all destinations (Pompidou centre, place Saint-Louis, Cathedral). >> Book your night at the Hôtel Mercure Centre
Place Saint-Jacques is well known by locals for its many cafés and restaurants whose terraces are popular in summer. The square takes its name from a church (St. Jacques church) which used to stand here until it was dismantled in 1574.
In Metz, you will find shopping an attractive experience, with a multitude of boutiques and stores inside the pedestrianised and bustling Old Town. Stroll along Rue des Clercs, En-Fournirue and Rue Serpenoise to get an idea of what the Lorraine city has to offer!
Two museums are worth a visit. Firstly, the Musée de la Cour d’Or, the city’s main museum complex, which houses rich Gallo-Roman and medieval exhibitions, and Fine Arts’ masterpieces. The old municipal grain store of Chèvremont is a must-to-see! The second cultural place is actually not a museum! Located behind the railway station, is by far the mo...
For decades now, Metz has been known in France as the “Garden City” (la Ville Verte). Today, it is still one of France’s greenest cities with more than 25 square metres of green space per inhabitant. If you stay more than 3 days in town, you will discover kilometres of riverside paths in the greenery or along lakes and riverbanks of the Moselle and...
It is very easy to get to Metz from Paris thanks to the TGV Est-Européen, which takes 1.20 hours from Paris-Gare de l’Est. From London Saint Pancras it is a good 5-hour journey by train with a change in Paris. The city is also directly linked to Brussels, Frankfurt and Lyon by train.
Metz is also easily reached from Paris by the Autoroute de l’Est (motorway A4), and from Luxembourg and Lyon by the A31.
If you are travelling from Australia or America, the best way to reach Metz is to take a flight either to Paris Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt am Rhein or Luxembourg airports, and take a train from there.
Mar 3, 2020 · In 843, Metz became the capital of the Kingdom of Lotharingia, a former country comprising Benelux, Lorraine, Saarland, parts of the Rhineland and western Switzerland. The city became an influential artistic and cultural centre in Europe.
Metz (/ ˈ m ɛ t s / METS, French: ⓘ, Latin: Divodurum Mediomatricorum, then Mettis) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand Est region.
Metz is an important regional centre with a substantial number of historic monuments and sites. The town has artefacts dating back to the roman era and is best known for its large open squares lined with 18th century townhouses, its impressive cathedral and other religious monuments, and its museums.
Sep 24, 2012 · Home of the new Pompidou Center annex in northeastern France, the surprising city of Metz is well worth a visit on its own. A vibrant and beguiling modern city, Metz wears its many layers of history gracefully.
Aug 10, 2021 · Metz is such a liveable city with its moderate size, beautiful architectural history, green spaces, river walks, shopping, dining, and art museums. It deserves more appreciation and a longer stay, and it will always remain a bright gem of Eastern France.
