Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Metz, France
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4.5 km
61 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 MetzSight 1: Centre Pompidou-Metz
![Centre Pompidou-Metz](/static/images/wikipedia/France_Metz_Centre-Pompidou-Metz.jpg)
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.
Sight 2: Gare de Metz
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.
Sight 3: Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus
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The Church of Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus is a Catholic place of worship located on Place Philippe-de-Vigneulles in the Nouvelle Ville district of Metz. It stands on the site of the former abbey of Saint-Arnould. It is the work of the architect Roger-Henri Expert in collaboration with the Metz architect Théophile Dedun. The stained glass windows were created by Nicolas Untersteller using a personal and original technique.
Wikipedia: Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus de Metz (FR)
Sight 4: Jardin Botanique
The Jardin botanique de Metz, also known as the Jardin botanique de la Ville de Metz, is a 4.4-hectare (11-acre) botanical garden located at 27 ter, rue du Pont-à-Mousson, Montigny-lès-Metz, Moselle, Grand Est, France. It is open daily; admission is free.
Sight 5: Château de Courcelles
The Château de Courcelles is a castle located in Montigny-lès-Metz, in the Moselle department.
Sight 6: Église Saint-Joseph
The Church of Saint-Joseph is a building of worship of the Catholic Church built in Montigny-lès-Metz, now in France, during the period of attachment to the German Empire. It has the status of parish church and diocesan sanctuary.
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