Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Metz, France

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.1 km
Ascend 19 m
Descend 23 m

Experience Metz in France in a whole new way with our free 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: Gare de Metz

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Metz-Ville station is the main railway station serving the city of Metz, capital of Lorraine, France. Sometimes spoken of as the Station Palace as it displays the apartments of the German Kaiser Wilhelm II, Metz station has been registered as a Historic Monument since 15 January 1975. This designation gives legal protection to the station's facade, the roof, the departure hall, the honorary lounge, and the former station restaurant with its interior decorations.

Wikipedia: Metz-Ville station (EN)

679 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Centre Pompidou-Metz

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The Centre Pompidou-Metz is a museum of modern and contemporary art located in Metz, capital of Lorraine, France. It is a branch of Pompidou arts centre of Paris, and features semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions from the large collection of the French National Museum of Modern Art, the largest European collection of 20th and 21st century arts. The museum is the largest temporary exhibition space outside Paris in France with 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) divided between 3 galleries, a theatre, and an auditorium.

Wikipedia: Centre Pompidou-Metz (EN), Website

755 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Chapelle Saint-Charles-Borromée

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The Chapel of St. Charles Borromeo, better known as the Chapel of the Major Seminary, is a Catholic chapel included in the ensemble of the Saint-Augustin-Schoeffler Major Seminary in Metz. Built in 1907, during the German annexation, it is the only building in the city of Metz to have a dome and a dome.

Wikipedia: Chapelle Saint-Charles-Borromée (FR)

456 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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)

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