Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Metz, France

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 80 m
Descend 78 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: Opéra-théâtre

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Opéra-théâtre Photo: Andreas Praefcke / CC BY 3.0

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 atelier in France.

Wikipedia: Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole (EN), Website

533 meters / 6 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, its bell tower measuring almost a hundred meters.

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 the Catholic faith. 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 de 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)

116 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Église Saint-Livier

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

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Livier (FR)

540 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Église des Grands Carmes (ruines de l'ancienne)

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The Church of the Grands-Carmes is a former Catholic religious building located in the commune of Metz in the Moselle department (France). Of the church built at the end of the fourteenth century, only ruins remain today.

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

370 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Synagogue

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The Consistorial Synagogue of Metz is a Jewish place of worship located on rue du rabbi Élie Bloch, in the city center district of Metz. The building has been listed as a historical monument since December 6, 1984.

Wikipedia: Synagogue de Metz (FR)

803 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 8: École primaire Claude Debussy

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