Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Metz, France

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Number of sights 18 sights
Distance 4.3 km
Ascend 71 m
Descend 63 m

Experience Metz in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Metz

Sight 1: Palais du Gouverneur

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The Governor's Palace, formerly known as the Das General-Kommando, is a residence built in Metz between 1902 and 1905 to serve as a pied-à-terre for Emperor Wilhelm II. It is located in Square Giraud in the south-west of the Metz-Centre district, but remains historically linked to the imperial district further east. It has been listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments since 1975.

Wikipedia: Palais du Gouverneur de Metz (FR)

136 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Magasin aux Vivres

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The food store is a former military building in the citadel of Metz built for the storage of food. The building is now used as a luxury hotel and gourmet restaurant.

Wikipedia: Magasin aux vivres de Metz (FR)

175 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Chapelle des Templiers

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Chapelle des Templiers Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) / CC BY 3.0

The Templar Chapel, the only vestige of a Templar commandery founded in the twelfth century, is located in the Arsenal district of Metz.

Wikipedia: Chapelle des Templiers de Metz (FR)

54 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Arsenal de Metz

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The Ney arsenal, located at 3 avenue Ney in Metz in Moselle, was a military building under the Second Empire intended for the storage of arms and ammunition for the Metz garrison. Rehabilitated and refurbished by Ricardo Bofill, in 1989 the place became the Arsenal, a set of performance and exhibition halls, essentially devoted to classical music and contemporary dance, where many recitals and concerts are represented. Since February 2024, the building has been named Arsenal-Jean-Marie-Rausch, in tribute to the former mayor of Metz, who died at the beginning of the year.

Wikipedia: Arsenal (salle de spectacle) (FR), Website

688 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Église Saint-Martin

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The Church of Saint-Martin is one of the oldest Catholic churches and parishes in Metz. It is located in the Metz-Centre district, 25 rue des Huiliers. The patron saint is Bishop Martin of Tours. Its bell tower rings from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Martin de Metz (FR)

148 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Hôtel de Heu

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The Hôtel de Heu is a private mansion in the city of Metz. Located at 19 rue de la Fontaine, it was built at the end of the fifteenth century by and for La Maison de Heu, a patrician family, part of the parish. It is classified as a historical monument.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de Heu (FR)

25 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 7: Hospice Saint-Nicolas

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Hospice Saint-Nicolas François BERNARDIN / CC BY 3.0

The Hospice Saint-Nicolas is the oldest hospital in Metz. Attested as early as the eleventh century, the current buildings date from the thirteenth century to the nineteenth century. At the beginning of the twentieth century, part of the building was used as a learning examination centre. It closed its doors in 1986. Part of its old buildings housed an agency of the Pôle emploi (ANPE) until 2009.

Wikipedia: Hospice Saint-Nicolas (FR)

181 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Hôtel de Gournay

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The Hôtel de Gournay, located on rue du Grand Cerf in the Metz-Centre district, is one of the historic buildings of the city of Metz.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de Gournay (FR)

119 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Église Notre-Dame

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Notre-Dame de l'Assomption is a church situated on the Rue de la Chevre, formerly the Rue de la Cheuve, in the city of Metz in Lorraine, France. Administratively it is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz.

Wikipedia: Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, Metz (EN)

74 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Chapelle de la Miséricorde

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The Chapel of Mercy is a former Catholic building of worship located on rue de la Chèvre in Metz-Centre in the Metz-Centre district opposite the church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption.

Wikipedia: Chapelle de la Miséricorde de Metz (FR)

333 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Maison des Têtes

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The Maison des Têtes de Metz is a Renaissance style house located in the street providing it, in the city center of Metz. She is known for her facade sculptures.

Wikipedia: Maison des Têtes de Metz (FR)

449 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 12: Hôtel de Gournay-Burtaigne

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The Hôtel de Burtaigne is a patrician residence in Metz, dating from the Renaissance, built in the last years of the Metz Republic by a family member of the paraiges, the Gournays. It has been classified as a Historic Monument since 2006.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de Burtaigne (FR)

183 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 13: Église Saint-Étienne-le-Dépenné

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The Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Dépenné is a Catholic church located on rue Gaudrée in Metz, near the church of Saint-Maximin.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Étienne-le-Dépenné (FR)

161 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 14: Église Saint-Maximin

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The Church of Saint-Maximin is a Roman Catholic church located near the Lutheran Temple in the Ancienne Ville district of Metz, Moselle. It is dedicated to Bishop Maximinus of Trier, who died in 347.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Maximin de Metz (FR)

151 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 15: Église de la Confession d'Augsbourg

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The Lutheran Temple of Metz is a Protestant Lutheran church located in Metz. The parish is a member of the Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine.

Wikipedia: Temple luthérien de Metz (FR)

245 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 16: Église Saint-Eucaire

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The Church of Saint-Eucaire is a Roman Catholic church located between Rue Saint-Eucaire and Rue des Allemands, in the Outre-Seille district of Metz, Moselle.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Eucaire (FR)

344 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 17: Porte des Allemands

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Porte des Allemands Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) / CC BY 3.0

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.

Wikipedia: Germans' Gate (EN)

846 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 18: Fort de Bellecroix, Porte de Sarrelouis

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The Porte de Bellecroix or Sarrelouis is one of the many gates of the medieval ramparts of Metz.

Wikipedia: Porte de Bellecroix (FR)

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