Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Metz, France
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4.6 km
127 m
Explore Metz in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Individual Sights in MetzSight 1: Théâtre Bernard-Marie Koltès
The Bernard-Marie Koltès Theatre is located in the heart of the Ricœur building (L) on the campus of the University of Paris Nanterre. It was renovated in 2019 and can accommodate 350 spectators.
Sight 2: Tour du Temple de Garnison
The Garrison Temple is a building of worship located in the Square du Luxembourg, rue Belle-Isle in Metz, Moselle. It is one of the tallest monuments in the city, with a bell tower measuring almost a hundred metres.
Sight 3: Temple neuf
The New Temple, or New Protestant Temple, is a Reformed building of worship built in Metz between 1901 and 1905, during the Wilhelminian period. The parish is now a member of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine.
Sight 4: Opéra-théâtre
The Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole, also known as the Metz Opera, is a 750-seat opera house and theatre located on the Petit-Saulcy island in Metz, capital of the Lorraine region, France. It is the oldest opera house working in France and one of the oldest in Europe. It is also one of the last possessing its own costume ateliers in France.
Sight 5: Grange des Antonistes
The Antonists' barn is a medieval warehouse of the former Commanderie Saint-Antoine dating from the 14th century. It is located on rue des Piques, below the cathedral in the old Metz district.
Sight 6: Office de Tourisme
The guardhouse, located on Place d'Armes in Metz, houses the town's tourist office. Designed by Jacques-François Blondel at the same time as the Town Hall, it faces the Old Parliament.
Sight 7: Hôtel de ville de Metz
The town hall of Metz, located on Place d'Armes, houses the town hall of the municipality of Metz.
Sight 8: Place d'Armes - Jacques-François Blondel
The Place d'Armes is a rectangular cobbled square in Metz, France.
Sight 9: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne
Metz Cathedral is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Metz, the seat of the bishops of Metz. It is dedicated to Saint Stephen. The diocese dates back at least to the 4th century and the present cathedral building was begun in the early 14th century. In the mid-14th century, it was joined to the collegiate church of Notre-Dame, and given a new transept and late Gothic chevet, finished between 1486 and 1520. The cathedral treasury displays a rich collection assembled over the long centuries of the history of the Metz diocese and include sacred vestments and items used for the Eucharist.
Sight 10: Maison des Têtes
The Maison des Têtes de Metz is a Renaissance-style house located on Rue En Fournirue, in the city center of Metz. It is known for its façade sculptures.
Sight 11: Chapelle Saint-Genest
The former chapel Saint-Genest, which was disused, was a Catholic church building located on the slopes of the hill Sainte-Croix at the rear of the Fournirue in Metz. It was dedicated to the actor Saint Genest martyred in Rome.
Sight 12: Hôtel de Malte
The Hôtel de Malte is a medieval residence, located on Rue des Murs, on the Sainte-Croix hill, in Metz, owned by the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem from 1565 to the Revolution, as is the neighbouring Saint-Genest chapel.
Sight 13: Cloître des Récollets
The Cloister of the Recollets is a former medieval convent in the Old City district of Metz in Moselle. The current buildings house Jean-Marie Pelt's European Institute of Ecology and the municipal archives.
Sight 14: Hôtel de la Bulette
The Bullete or Bulette Hotel, located at Place Sainte-Croix in the old town of Metz, is a Gothic building built in the 14th century and altered entirely in the 1930s.
Sight 15: Ancien hôtel Saint-Livier
The Hôtel Saint-Livier, located at 1 rue des Trinitaires in Metz, is the oldest civil building in the city, both a defensive castle and a luxurious residence.
Sight 16: FRAC Lorraine
The Frac Lorraine, also known as 49 Nord 6 Est, is a public collection of contemporary art of the Grand Est region in France. It is located in Metz.
Sight 17: Musée de la Cour d'Or
The Musée de La Cour d'Or is an art and history museum located in the centre of Metz, Lorraine. Founded in 1839, it was named the Golden Court Museum in 1988, in reference to the palace of the kings of Austrasia, whose museum occupies the presumed historical site. The museum is currently managed by the metropolis of Metz. The institution brings together an archaeological museum with rich collections of Gallo-Roman and medieval art, a museum of medieval and Renaissance architecture, and a museum of fine arts.
Sight 18: Grenier de Chèvremont
The Chèvremont granary is an imposing municipal granary built in Metz in 1457 and topped with battlements.
Sight 19: Synagogue
The Consistorial Synagogue of Metz is a Jewish place of worship located on Rue du Rabbin Élie Bloch, in the downtown district of Metz. The building has been listed as a historical monument since December 6, 1984.
Sight 20: Porte des Allemands
The Germans' Gate is a medieval bridge castle and city gate in Metz, France. It is "a relic of the medieval fortifications, with two 13th century round towers and two gun bastions of the 15th century." It is a monument historique of France.
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