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| Metz | ||
| region | Grand Est | |
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| Residents | 116.581 (2018) | |
| height | 179 m | |
| Tourist info | 33 (0)3 87 55 53 76 www.tourisme-metz.com | |
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The town Metz located in Lorraine. The Moselle flows past Metz in several branches, of which the western branch is the main branch.
history
The city of Metz was founded around 1000 BC by the Celtic tribe of Mediomatrics. The fortified settlement on the Sainte-Croix hill was conquered by the Romans in 52 BC. The city of Divodurum (castle of the gods) became one of the largest and most prosperous in Gaul in the area of mediomatrics. It was also called Mediomatrica, from which the abbreviation Metä, Metis, Mattä and Metz emerged.
After it was in the middle of the 5th Jhs. destroyed by the Huns under Attila, it came under the Frankish Empire and soon became the capital of Austrasia. Louis the Pious found his grave in the St. Arnold Abbey. In 843 it came to Lothar I and after the death of his son Lothar II with most of Lorraine in the Treaty of Mersen in 870 to the East Franconian (German) Empire. It was initially under the rule of the bishop, who was probably also entitled to the appointment of the burgrave. After this office at the beginning of the 13th Jhs. When it was extinct, Metz acquired the rights of a free imperial city, but it did not stand out as such in the Middle Ages. Despite its mixed population, it attached great importance to belonging to the German Empire. Charles IV proclaimed the Golden Bull here at the Reichstag in 1356, which had previously come about in Nuremberg.
In 1444 the city was besieged by the French, but not conquered. In 1543 part of the bourgeoisie tried to carry out the Reformation in Metz with Farel's help, but failed due to the resistance of the Cardinal of Lorraine, and the emperor also forbade evangelical sermons. The Catholic party in the council and the high clergy facilitated the occupation of the city in 1552 by the French under Montmorency, who acted in agreement with the Protestant imperial princes; but the majority of the citizens were extremely dissatisfied with the change of rule, and many Germans emigrated. On April 18, 1552, King Henry II entered Metz and entrusted Duke Franz von Guise with her defense, who also held up against Charles V in a memorable siege from October 19, 1552 to January 1, 1553. The city lost its self-government at the same time, and the bishop assumed the right to appoint the authorities. Louis XIII. made Metz the seat of a parliament in 1633.
In the Peace of Westphalia (1648) France was formally granted full sovereignty over Metz, Toul and Verdun; but the old size of the city was gone, and while it had 60,000 inhabitants before 1552, it numbered only 22,000 in 1698, since very many Huguenots left Metz and settled largely in Frankfurt (Oder); It was not until the 19th century that Metz regained particular importance. Metz withstood several sieges and enclosures, including in 1814 and 1815, without being forced to surrender, until the Franco-German war opened for Metz in 1870 with serious consequences. The city, occupied by German troops on October 29, 1870, was ceded to Germany in the Peace of Frankfurt. Through the provisions of the Versailles Treaty, Metz came back to France, where it has remained to this day. Today the city has about 120,000 inhabitants.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Paris | 323 km |
|---|---|
| Strasbourg | 152 km |
| trier | 100 km |
| Luxembourg | 88 km |
| Saarbrücken | 69 km |
| Nancy | 55 km |
By plane
25 km south of the city is the Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport, which, however, is only relevant for flights within France and for flights from the Mediterranean region. See article Moselle. More important is the Luxembourg Airport. The airports are also easily accessible Paris.
By train
- Metz-Ville is to the new TGV connection from Luxembourg to Paris connected. This means that the city is only 1 hour 24 minutes away from Paris.
- The TGV stop Lorraine is 20 km from Metz, 5 km west of the airport. See article Moselle
By bus
- FLIXBUS Remote bus connection N710 Düsseldorf ↔ Cologne North ↔ Bonn ↔ Mendig ↔ Trier ↔ Luxembourg ↔ Metz ↔ Lyon Part-Dieu ↔ Montpellier ↔ Barcelona.
In the street
The east-west highway 
of Strasbourg to Paris, which leads via Metz, is almost entirely subject to a toll. The continuation of the German 
(Ludwigshafen-Saarbrücken), the 
, is from the border crossing at Goldene Bremm to the motorway junction for Toll-free at Freyming-Merlebach. From there continue on the toll road (Freyming-Merlebach to Metz costs 4.60 euros, as of 08/2019).
The north-south highway 
out Luxembourg to Metz and beyond to after Toul is toll free.
By bicycle
mobility
The largely car-free core area of the city can generally be explored on foot; From the banks of the Moselle, the paths are a little steeper for a short while, so that wheelchair users may need assistance.
There are some parking lots and multi-storey car parks, but they are not always easy to reach. The car park at the cathedral is a bit older and therefore narrow. We recommend the new car park at the Center Pompidou (also: Gare de Metz Center Pompidou) right next to the train station, which has over 1000 parking spaces spread over 3 underground floors, is easy to drive (entrances on Rue aux Arènes and Avenue André Malraux) and has spacious parking spaces that are also suitable for SUVs. From here, all sights are within easy walking distance.
language
Metz was mostly a French-speaking city even when it was part of Germany. Today only a few residents speak German as a foreign language. Younger people in particular often speak English. Since the Metzers are very friendly, there is always a way to communicate even without extensive language skills.
Tourist Attractions
The sights are concentrated in the area between the Moselle and the river La Seille to the east. The southern boundary is roughly the train station with the neighboring, newly built district around the Center Pompidou.
District
- 1 Le Quartier Impérial (Quartier impérial de Metz, Imperial quarter; Neustadt, This area of the city is also called "Das deutsche Metz"), Nouvelle Ville (New Town), Metz.
At the request of Wilhelm II, a collection of historicizing and new styles is being developed around the imposing main train station. The Post Office, Place Mondon with the Maison des Corporations or the old Banque Impériale, the luxurious villas on Avenue Foch reinterpret Roman, Gothic, Baroque art and the Renaissance and also include elements of Art Deco or Art Nouveau. The massive buildings contrast strongly with the rest of the cityscape. - 2 Historical core (le Coeur de ville, The old "French" Metz). Cozy, narrow streets, squares, small shops of all kinds and plenty of restaurants.
Churches
- 1 Cathédrale Saint-Etienne (St. Stephen's Cathedral, Metz Cathedral, The "lantern of God"), Place d'Armes, Metz.The cathedral was built between 1220 and 1522. With its 42 m high vault, it is one of the largest Gothic buildings in Europe. The 6500 m² windows have earned it the nickname "Lantern of God". They were designed from the 13th to the 20th century by Marc Chagall and Jean Cocteau, among others.
- 2 Ste-Segolène (église Sainte-Ségolène), place Jeanne-d'Arc.
- 3 Saint Martin (église Saint-Martin de Metz), Rue Lasalle, Metz.
- 4 St. Vincent Abbey (Metz) (abbaye Saint-Vincent de Metz, basilique Saint-Vincent de Metz)
- 5 St-Pierre-aux-Nonnains (église Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Citadelle), rue de la Citadelle.
- 6 Église Notre Dame de l'Assomption (église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Metz), rue de la Chèvre, Metz.
- 7 Saint-Eucaire de Metz (église Saint-Eucaire de Metz), rue Saint-Eucaire.
- 8 St-Maximin (église Saint-Maximin de Metz), rue Mazelle.
- 9 Temple Neuf (Reformed church on the Moselle island).Temple Neuf is the Protestant town church of Metz. It stands on the southwest tip of the "Île du Petit-Saulcy", the "Little Willow Island", which is surrounded by the Moselle. It was built between 1901 and 1904 after the number of Protestants in the Catholic city of Metz increased significantly with the arrival of Reich Germans (military, railroad workers, etc.). The massive building has been controversial since its construction because it looks like a foreign body in this prominent place. The massive, almost martial design and execution, hardly fitting into the surroundings, was deliberately chosen by the German authorities in order to set a “German” accent in the French city. Regardless of this, the Moyen Pont offers a beautiful view of the building and the Moselle flowing around it.
- 10 Templar Chapel (chapelle des Templiers de Metz)
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Castles, chateaux and palaces
Remains of the city fortifications
The wide ring road with the green strip reveals the course of the city wall, which was leveled at the end of the 19th century.
- 11 German Gate (Metz) (porte des allemands).The German Gate (French: Porte des Allemands) is the most important remnant from the 13th and 15th centuries. It got its name from the German Order, which previously had a branch here with a hospital. The oldest parts from 1230 are the two slender round towers with the pointed slate roofs and the bridge protected by high walls. On the other bank of the Seille, a mighty pair of round towers with a crenellated wreath and battlement was built. On the north wall an arcade with groin vault connects the two buildings.
- 12 Roman gate (Porte Serpenoise)
- 13 Tour camoufle
Buildings
- 1 Opéra-Théâtre.As a temple of lyric art, the Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole is a gem that has been showing performances since 1752.
- 2 Les Arènes (Palais omnisports Les Arènes), 5, rue Louis de Débonnaire, 57000 Metz. Tel.: 33 (0)3 87 62 93 60, Email: [email protected].Large, modern event center for sports and concerts in a modern building. Telephone number for tickets: 33 09 70 25 22 12.
- 14 L’ancienne Citadelle (citadelle de Metz, Metz Citadel, 16th century fort).The former citadel.
- 15 Palais de Justice (Palace of Justice), 3, rue Haute-Pierre.
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Monuments
Museums
- 16 Musées de Metz Métropole La Cour d’Or (Musée de la Cour d'Or).Cour d'Or Municipal Museum. From the Gallo-Roman era to the treasures of the Middle Ages to the collection of fine arts. The museum is located in the old monastery of the Petits Carmes. Traces of old thermal baths have been preserved in the basement.
- 17 Regional Art Contemporain Fund (FRAC) (Regional d’art contemporain de Lorraine fund, 49 North 6 Est - Frac Lorraine, Regional Fund for Contemporary Art), 1 bis, rue des Trinitaires F-57000 Metz. Tel.: 33 (0)3 87 74 20 02, Fax: 33 (0)3 87 74 20 56, Email: [email protected].Ambitious art in Metz - a small but cozy place with changing exhibitions and a helpful team in a medieval patrician house.
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- 18 Center Pompidou-Metz.
With its changing exhibitions, it has the best works of modern and contemporary art. The building has three exhibition galleries, which are covered by an extraordinary roof that is reminiscent of a Chinese hat.
Streets and squares
- 13th / 15th century: Place Saint-Louis - This used to be the place of traders and money changers. The closed row of houses with arcades from the 14th - 16th centuries is characteristic of the medieval townscape.
- 18th century: Place de la Comédie, Place d'Armes, Place Saint-Thiébault, Place de France
- View from the bridge Moyen Pont - from here you have a delightful view of both arms of the Moselle, the island, the neo-Romanesque Protestant church from 1906 Temple Neuf and the two small bridges. In the background you can see the theater with the fountain in front of it and further back the prefecture from the 18th century.
Parks
- 19 Esplanade.Between the former citadel and the old town at the Palais de Justice and the Arsenal, a green area with green flower borders was created. From the terrace you have a beautiful view of the St-Quentin hill and a tributary of the Moselle.
- 20 Le Jardin botanique (jardin botanique de Metz).The botanical garden.
- 21 Le jardin des Tanneurs (Jardin des Tanneurs de Metz).The Tanneur's garden.
- 22 Le vaste parc de la Seille (parc de la Seille) (located between the train station and the Pompidou Center).The large Park de la Seille was founded in 2002.
- 23 Le Plan d’eau et le port de plaisance Le plan d’eau, véritable (plan d'eau de Metz, plan d'eau du Saulcy).The Plan d’eau lake with the marina.
activities
shop
Metz offers numerous shopping opportunities in the pedestrian zones of the city center.
- 1 Marché couvert de Metz (Metz market hall), 15 Rue d'Estrées, 57000 Metz (Immediately next to the cathedral).In the market halls, numerous providers offer fresh food (fruit, vegetables, cheese, meat, fish, etc.) of the very best quality at relatively low prices. Individual providers have a small corner for direct consumption of the food they buy. A visit to the market halls is an enjoyable and eventful must. Day trippers are recommended to bring a cooler bag to bring the goodies home safely.Open: Tuesday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Closed on Sunday and Monday.Price: free of charge.
kitchen
nightlife
There is actually something going on every evening on Place Saint-Louis.
accommodation
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security
No special features compared to the general security situation in France.
health
Practical advice
| Brief information | |
| surface | 41.94 km² |
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| Phone code | 33 (0)3 |
| Post Code | 57000 |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency calls, including cell phones, without an area code | |
| European emergency number | 112 |
- Office de Tourisme de Metz, Porte des Allemands 2, place d’Armes, BP 80367 57007 Metz Cedex 1. Tel.: 33(0)387 55 53 76, Fax: 33(0)387 36 59 43, Email: [email protected].
trips
literature
- René Bour: Histoire de Metz, Éditions Serpenoise, Metz 1990, ISBN 2-901647-08-1 .
Web links
- http://www.metz.fr (fr) - Official website of Metz (French)
