Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #3 in Metz, France

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5.5 km
Ascend 139 m
Descend 138 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 Metz

Sight 1: Église Saint-Simon-et-Saint-Jude

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The Church of Saint-Simon-et-Saint-Jude is a Roman Catholic church in Metz, France. Built in 1735 in neoclassical style, the church enjoys the patronage of two saints: the apostles Simon and Jude, who are always mentioned together and liturgically celebrated on the same day: 28 October.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Simon-et-Saint-Jude de Metz (FR)

1034 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 2: Tour du Temple de Garnison

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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.

Wikipedia: Temple de Garnison (FR)

351 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Basilique Saint-Vincent

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The Basilica of Saint-Vincent is a building built in Metz from 1248 by Abbot Warin for Catholic worship. It was consecrated in 1376 by Bishop Thierry de Boppard. Classified as a historical monument in 1930, it was deconsecrated in 2012.

Wikipedia: Basilique Saint-Vincent de Metz (FR)

387 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Église Saint-Clément

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The Church of Saint-Clément is the former Benedictine abbey church of the Abbey of Saint-Clément in Metz, in the Pontiffroy district. This hall church dedicated to St. Clement, the first bishop of the city in the third century, presents a rare synthesis of Baroque and Gothic styles.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Clément de Metz (FR)

115 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Église Saint-Livier

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The Church of Saint-Livier is a ruined Roman Catholic church located in Metz, Moselle, in the Pontiffroy district.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Livier (FR)

778 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 6: École Chanteclair-Debussy

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The former Volksschule, now the Chanteclair-Debussy school, is located at 29-31 boulevard Paixhans in Metz. Built between 1904 and 1907 by the architect of the city of Metz, Conrad Wahn, it was listed as a historical monument by decree of 15 May 2012.

Wikipedia: École Chanteclair-Debussy (FR)

1021 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 7: Église des Grands Carmes (ruines de l'ancienne)

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The Grands-Carmes church is an old Catholic religious building located in the French commune of Metz and the department of Moselle (France). From the church built at the end of the 14th century there are only ruins today.

Wikipedia: Église des Grands-Carmes de Metz (FR)

368 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Synagogue

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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.

Wikipedia: Synagogue de Metz (FR)

1468 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 9: Théâtre Bernard-Marie Koltès

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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.

Wikipedia: Théâtre Bernard-Marie-Koltès (FR), Website

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