Metz

Coordinates: 49°07′13″N 6°10′40″E / 49.12028°N 6.17778°E / 49.12028; 6.17778
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Metz
Prefecture and commune
Clockwise from top: overview of city centre 1(with Cathedral of Saint Stephen), Imperial Quarter, Temple Neuf, Germans' Gate, Opéra-Théâtre (place de la Comédie)
Clockwise from top: overview of city centre 1(with Cathedral of Saint Stephen), Imperial Quarter, Temple Neuf, Germans' Gate, Opéra-Théâtre
(place de la Comédie)
Flag of Metz
Flag
Coat of arms of Metz
Coat of arms
Location of Metz
Map
Metz Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Grosdidier[1]
Area
1
41.94 km2 (16.19 sq mi)
 • Urban
308.8 km2 (119.2 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,877.2 km2 (724.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
120,874
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
 • Urban
 (2018[3])
285,930
 • Urban density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
 • Metro
 (2018[3])
367,851
 • Metro density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Messin (masculine)
Messine (feminine)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57463 /57000
Elevation162–256 m (531–840 ft)
WebsiteMetz Ville
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Metz (

SaarLorLux euroregion.[7]

Metz has a rich 3,000-year history,

republics in Europe.[13] The city has been steeped in French culture, but has been strongly influenced by German culture due to its location and history.[14]

Because of its historical, cultural and architectural background, Metz has been submitted on France's

Imperial Station Palace displaying the apartment of the German Kaiser,[21] or its Opera House, the oldest one working in France.[22] Metz is home to some world-class venues including the Arsenal Concert Hall and the Centre Pompidou-Metz
museum.

A basin of urban ecology,[23][24] Metz gained its nickname of The Green City (French: La Ville Verte),[25] as it has extensive open grounds and public gardens.[26] The historic city centre is one of the largest commercial pedestrian areas in France.[27][28]

A historic

Georgia Tech Lorraine, and a centre for applied research and development in the materials sector, notably in metallurgy and metallography,[29] the heritage of the Lorraine region's past in the iron and steel industry.[30]

Etymology

In ancient times, the town was known as "city of Mediomatrici", being inhabited by the tribe of the same name.[31] After its integration into the Roman Empire, the city was called Divodurum Mediomatricum, meaning Holy Village or Holy Fortress of the Mediomatrici,[32] then it was known as Mediomatrix.[31] During the 5th century AD, the name evolved to "Mettis", which gave rise to the current spelling, Metz,[31] but also spellings such as Mès, which are no longer used, but reflect its actual pronunciation in French (like "mess").[33]

History

Main articles: History of Metz and Timeline of Metz
Henry II of France entering Metz in 1552, putting an end to the Republic of Metz.

Metz has a recorded history dating back over 2,000 years. Before the

Republic of Metz stood until the 15th century.[13]

With the signature of the

Department of Moselle.[8]

Although largely French-speaking, after the

Alsace-Lorraine and serving as capital of the Bezirk Lothringen.[38]

Metz remained German until the end of the

Second World War, the city was annexed by Nazi Germany.[8] In 1944, the attack on the city by the U.S. Third Army removed the city from German rule and Metz reverted one more time to France after World War II.[40][41]

During the 1950s, Metz was chosen to be the capital of the newly created

SaarLorLux Euroregion.[42]

Geography

Metz is located on the banks of the

Moselle and the Seille rivers, 43 km (27 mi) from the Schengen tripoint where the borders of France, Germany and Luxembourg meet.[6] The city was built in a place where many branches of the Moselle river create several islands, which are encompassed within the urban planning.[43]

The terrain of Metz forms part of the Paris Basin and presents a plateau relief cut by river valleys presenting cuestas in the north–south direction.[44] Metz and its surrounding countryside are included in the forest and crop Lorraine Regional Natural Park, covering a total area of 205,000 ha (506,566 acres).[45]

Climate

Lorraine has an oceanic climate.[46] tending to continental humid. The summers are warm and humid, sometimes stormy, and the warmest month of the year is July, when daytime temperatures average approximately 25 °C (77.0 °F). The winters are cold but not often snowy with temperature dropping to an average low of −0.5 °C (31.1 °F) in January. Lows can be much colder through the night and early morning and rare snow can fall during a period extending from November to February.[47]

The length of the day varies significantly over the course of the year.[48] The shortest day is 21 December with 7:30 hours of sunlight; the longest day is 20 June with 16:30 hours of sunlight. The median cloud cover is 93% and does not vary substantially over the course of the year.[47]

Climate data for Metz-Frescaty, elevation: 192 m (630 ft), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1940–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.1
(61.0) 		20.8
(69.4) 		25.1
(77.2) 		29.6
(85.3) 		33.2
(91.8) 		37.7
(99.9) 		39.7
(103.5) 		39.5
(103.1) 		34.3
(93.7) 		26.8
(80.2) 		23.3
(73.9) 		18.1
(64.6) 		39.7
(103.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.4
(41.7) 		7.1
(44.8) 		11.6
(52.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		20.0
(68.0) 		23.6
(74.5) 		25.8
(78.4) 		25.5
(77.9) 		20.9
(69.6) 		15.4
(59.7) 		9.4
(48.9) 		6.0
(42.8) 		15.6
(60.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9) 		3.6
(38.5) 		7.0
(44.6) 		10.5
(50.9) 		14.5
(58.1) 		17.9
(64.2) 		20.1
(68.2) 		19.7
(67.5) 		15.7
(60.3) 		11.3
(52.3) 		6.5
(43.7) 		3.5
(38.3) 		11.1
(52.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.0
(32.0) 		0.1
(32.2) 		2.4
(36.3) 		4.9
(40.8) 		9.0
(48.2) 		12.3
(54.1) 		14.4
(57.9) 		14.0
(57.2) 		10.4
(50.7) 		7.2
(45.0) 		3.6
(38.5) 		1.0
(33.8) 		6.6
(43.9)
Record low °C (°F) −20.1
(−4.2) 		−23.2
(−9.8) 		−15.3
(4.5) 		−5.1
(22.8) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		1.9
(35.4) 		4.3
(39.7) 		3.9
(39.0) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−6.2
(20.8) 		−11.7
(10.9) 		−17.0
(1.4) 		−23.2
(−9.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61.9
(2.44) 		56.0
(2.20) 		51.1
(2.01) 		45.1
(1.78) 		56.9
(2.24) 		56.1
(2.21) 		59.8
(2.35) 		59.3
(2.33) 		61.5
(2.42) 		64.8
(2.55) 		64.5
(2.54) 		76.5
(3.01) 		713.5
(28.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.1 10.0 9.9 8.3 9.6 9.1 8.9 9.0 8.4 10.3 11.4 12.2 118.1
Source:
Meteo France[49]

Demographics

Paul Verlaine by Edmond Aman-Jean, 1892, oil on canvas, Golden Courtyard museums

Metz with its magnificent open countries, prolific undulating rivers, wooded hillsides, vineyards of fire; cathedral all in volute, where the wind sings as a flute, and responding to it via the Mutte: this big voice of the good Lord![50]

— Paul Verlaine, Ode to Metz, Invectives, 1896

Population

The inhabitants of Metz are called Messin(e)s. Statistics on the ethnic and religious make up of the population of Metz are haphazard, as the French Republic prohibits making distinctions between citizens regarding race, beliefs, and political and philosophic opinions in the process of census taking.[51]

The French national census of 2018 estimated the population of Metz to be 116,581, while the population of Metz metropolitan area was about 368,000.[3] Through history, Metz's population has been affected by the vicissitudes of the wars and annexations involving the city, which have prevented continuous population growth. More recently, the city has suffered from the restructuring of the military and the metallurgy industry.[52] The historical population for the current area of Metz municipality is as follows:

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
179336,878—    
180032,099−1.96%
180639,131+3.36%
182142,030+0.48%
183642,793+0.12%
184139,767−1.46%
186156,888+1.81%
186654,817−0.74%
187151,332−1.31%
187545,856−2.78%
188053,131+2.99%
YearPop.±% p.a.
188554,072+0.35%
189060,186+2.17%
189559,794−0.13%
190058,462−0.45%
190560,419+0.66%
191054,965−1.87%
192162,311+1.15%
192669,624+2.24%
193178,767+2.50%
193683,119+1.08%
194670,105−1.69%
YearPop.±% p.a.
195485,701+2.54%
1962102,771+2.30%
1968107,537+0.76%
1975111,869+0.57%
1982114,232+0.30%
1990119,594+0.58%
1999123,776+0.38%
2007123,580−0.02%
2012119,551−0.66%
2017116,429−0.53%
Source: EHESS[53] and INSEE[54]

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Metz

Several well-known figures have been linked to the city of Metz throughout its history. Renowned Messins include poet

Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, and Luxembourg-born German-French statesman Robert Schuman
.

Law and government

Local law

Main article: Local law in Alsace-Moselle

The local law (

Alsace-Lorraine
. This specific local legislation encompasses different areas including religion, social work and finance.

The most striking of the legal differences between France and

Calvinist churches and the Jewish
religion.

Administration

The city hall on the Place d'Armes.

Like every commune of the present

proportional voting for six years.[56] The mayor is assisted by 54 municipal councillors,[57] and the municipal council is held on the last Thursday of every month.[58][59] Since 2008,[60] the mayor of Metz has been socialist Dominique Gros.[61]

The city belongs to the Metz Metropole union of cities, which includes the 40 cities of the Metz

Saint-Clement
Abbey.

City administrative divisions

The city of Metz is divided into 14 administrative divisions:[63]

Number District Sights Location
1 Devant-les-Ponts Desvalliere barracks
2 Metz-Nord Patrotte Harbour zone
3 Les îles Grand East regional parliament, University of Lorraine, Fabert High School, Cogeneration Plant
4 Plantières-Queuleu Queuleu Fort, Museum of Resistance and Deportation of Metz
5 Bellecroix Bellecroix Fort
6 Metz-Vallières Robert Schuman private hospital
7 Borny University of Lorraine, Contemporary Music Venue
8 Grigy-Technopôle
Georgia Tech Lorraine, Supélec
9 Grange aux Bois Trade Fair Center
10 Sablon Centre Pompidou-Metz, Indoor Sports Arena, Caisse d'Épargne regional headquarters, Metz-Metropole Conference Centre Hall (project)
11 Magny Saint-Clement and Leusiotte woods
12 Nouvelle Ville
INSEE and Banque Populaire
regional headquarters, Central Post Office, Chamber of Commerce
13 Metz Centre City Hall, Prefecture, Cathedral of Saint Stephen, Temple Neuf, Arsenal Concert Hall, Opera House
14 Ancienne Ville
Regional Contemporary Art Fund of Lorraine
, Jazz Concert Venue

Cityscape and environmental policy

Street in old city

Metz contains a mishmash of architectural layers, bearing witness to centuries of history at the crossroads of different cultures,

Monument Historique list.[67] Because of its historical and cultural background, Metz is designated as French Town of Art and History, and has been submitted on to France's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.[68][69]

The city is famous for its yellow limestone architecture, a result of the extensive use of

Saint-Jacques Square
.

Architecture

The Centre Pompidou-Metz, a symbol of modern Metz
The Music Box, a high-quality concert and recording studio venue dedicated to the modern forms of art music, in the Borny District. The venue has been erected in a cité HLM as an urban renewal effort

From its

Gallo-Roman past, the city preserves vestiges of the thermae (in the basement of the Golden Courtyard museum), parts of the aqueduct,[72] and the Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains.[20]

Saint Louis' square with its vaulted arcades and a Knights Templar chapel remains a major symbol of the city's High Medieval heritage. The Gothic Saint-Stephen Cathedral, several churches and Hôtels, and two remarkable municipal granaries reflect the Late Middle Ages.[19][73][74][75][76] Examples of Renaissance architecture can be seen in Hôtels from the 16th century, such as the House of Heads (French: Maison des Têtes).[65]

The city hall and the buildings surrounding the

Opera House,[22] the Intendant Palace (the present-day prefecture),[79] and the Royal Governor's Palace (the present-day courthouse) built by Charles-Louis Clérisseau, are also found in the city.[65]

The Imperial District was built during the first annexation of Metz by the

rail station and the Central Post Office by German architect Jürgen Kröger.[21]

Modern architecture can also be seen in the town with works of French architects Roger-Henri Expert (Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus church, 1934), Georges-Henri Pingusson (Fire Station, 1960) and Jean Dubuisson (subdivisions, 1960s).[69][81][82] The refurbishment of the former Ney Arsenal as a Concert Hall in 1989 and the erection of the Metz Arena in 2002, by Spanish and French architects Ricardo Bofill and French Paul Chemetov represent the Postmodern movement.[65]

The Centre Pompidou-Metz museum in the Amphitheatre District represents a strong architectural initiative to mark the entrance of Metz into the 21st century.[83] Designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, the building is remarkable for the complex, innovative carpentry of its roof,[84][85] and integrates concepts of sustainable architecture. The project encompasses the architecture of two recipients of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, Shigeru Ban (2014) and French Christian de Portzamparc (1994). The Amphitheatre District is also conceived by French architects Nicolas Michelin, Jean-Paul Viguier and Jean-Michel Wilmotte, and designer Philippe Starck.[86] The urban project is expected to be completed by 2023.[86][87] Further, a contemporary music venue designed by contextualist French architect Rudy Ricciotti stands in the Borny District.[88]

Urban ecology

Water games in the Islands District

Under the leadership of such people as botanist

CIAM,[89][90][91] Jean-Marie Pelt, then municipal councillor of Metz, initiated a new approach to the urban environment.[24]

Based initially on the ideas of the

Moselle and the Seille rivers and the development of large pedestrian areas. As a result, Metz has over 37 m2 (400 sq ft) of open areas per inhabitant in the form of numerous public gardens in the city.[26]

The principles of urban ecology are still applied in Metz with the implementation of a local Agenda 21 action plan.[28] The municipal ecological policy encompasses the sustainable refurbishment of ancient buildings,[94][95] the erection of sustainable districts and buildings, green public transport,[96] and the creation of public gardens by means of landscape architecture.[97]

Additionally, the city has developed its own combined heat and power station, using waste wood biomass from the surrounding forests as a renewable energy source.[98][99] With a thermal efficiency above 80%, the 45MW boiler of the plant provides electricity and heat for 44,000 dwellings. The Metz power station is the first local producer and distributor of energy in France.[100]

Military architecture

See also: Fortifications of Metz
The Germans' Gate from the 13th century, one of the last medieval bridge castles found in France. Today, an exhibition hall

As a historic

Vauban.[102][103] Important barracks, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries, are spread around the city: some, which are of architectural interest, have been converted to civilian use, such as the Arsenal Concert Hall by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill
.

The extensive fortifications of Metz, which ring the city, include early examples of Séré de Rivières system forts.[104] Other forts were incorporated into the Maginot Line.[105] A hiking trail on the Saint-Quentin plateau passes through a former military training zone and ends at the now abandoned military forts, providing a vantage point from which to survey the city.[106][107]

Economy

Rue Serpenoise, in the main pedestrian area.

Although the

urban agglomeration.[108] The transport facilities found in the conurbation, including the international high-speed railway, motorway, inland connections and the local bus rapid transit system, have made the city a transport hub in the heart of the European Union.[109] Metz is home to the biggest harbour handling cereals in France with over 4,000,000 tons/year.[110]

Metz is home to the Moselle

Caisse d'Epargne and Banque Populaire
banking groups.

Metz is an important commercial centre of northern France with France's biggest retailer federation, consisting of around 2,000 retailers.[111] Important retail companies are found in the city, such as the Galeries Lafayette, the Printemps department store and the Fnac entertainment retail chain. The historic city centre displays one of the largest [citation needed] commercial pedestrian areas in France and a mall, the Saint-Jacques centre. In addition there are several multiplex movie theatres and malls found in the urban agglomeration.

In recent years, Metz municipality have promoted an ambitious policy of tourism development, including urban revitalization and refurbishment of buildings and public squares.[112][113] This policy has been spurred by the creation of the Centre Pompidou-Metz in 2010.[114] Since its inauguration, the institution has become the most popular cultural venue in France outside Paris, with 550,000 visitors per year.[115] Meanwhile, Saint-Stephen Cathedral is the most visited building in the city, accommodating 652,000 visitors per year.[116]

Culture

Museums and exhibition halls

Saint-Jacques square
The Museum of the 1870 War and of the Annexion, the only museum in Europe dedicated to the Franco-Prussian War
Gregorian Chant
The Covered Market, home to traditional local food producers and retailers
Lorraine's patron saint

In addition, Metz features other museums and exhibition venues, such as:

  • The
    Lorraine region. It is located in the 12th-century Saint-Liver Hôtel and organizes exhibitions of local and international contemporary artists.[123]
  • The Golden Courtyard (French: la Cour d'Or), a museum dedicated to the history of Metz, divided into four sections (e.g. archeology, medieval, architecture and fine arts).[124] The Golden Courtyard displays a rich collection of Gallo-Roman and medieval finds and the remains of the Gallo-Roman baths of Divodurum Mediomatricum, revealed by the extension works to the museums in the 1930s.
  • The Museum of the 1870 War and of the Annexion in Gravelotte, a village located within the Metz-Metropole conurbation and the site of the Battle of Gravelotte, the only museum in Europe dedicated to the Franco-Prussian War.[125] The museum exhibits military and everyday items from the period as well as artworks related to the 1870 war. A mausoleum erected in 1904 honoring the soldiers who died during the battle, the Memorial Hall (French: La Halle du Souvenir), has been included in the museum.
  • The House for Europe, located on the estate of Robert Schuman in Scy-Chazelles in the Metz-Metropole conurbation, transformed into a museum and convention centre.[126] Across the street is the fortified 12th Century church where Robert Schuman now rests. The Robert Schuman House for Europe organises cultural and educational events that introduce the visitor to Schuman's life and works and to the way Europe has been constructed and continues to develop today.
  • Verlaine's House (French: la Maison de Verlaine) is a museum located in the house where the poet Paul Verlaine was born, dedicated to his work, featuring permanent and temporary exhibitions.[55][127] The Solange Bertrand foundation, located in the artist's former house, conserves and displays her artworks.[128] The municipal archives preserve and exhibit Metz's historical municipal records dating from medieval times to the present.[129]

Entertainment and performing arts

Metz has several venues for the performing arts. The

Saint-Jacques Square
, surrounded by busy bars and pubs whose open-air tables fill the centre of the square.

Since 2014, the former bus garage has been converted to accommodate over thirty artists in residence, in a space where they can create and rehearse artworks and even build set decorations.[135] The artistic complex, called Metz Network of All Cultures (French: Toutes les Cultures en Réseau à Metz) and familiarly known as TCRM-Blida, encompasses a large hall of 3,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft) while theater and dance companies benefit from a studio of 800 m2 (8,600 sq ft) with backstages. [citation needed]

Metz in the arts

Metz was an important cultural centre during the

illumination of Carolingian manuscripts, producing such monuments of Carolingian book illumination as the Drogo Sacramentary.[137][138]

The

Christophe Fratin and Charles Pêtre [fr].[139]
Their works include paintings, engravings, drawings, stained-glass windows and sculptures.

A festival named "passages" takes place in May. Numerous shows are presented to it.[140]

Graoully dragon as symbol of the city

See also: Graoully and Clement of Metz

The Graoully is depicted as a fearsome dragon, vanquished by the sacred powers of

Saint Clement of Metz, the first Bishop of the city. The Graoully quickly became a symbol of Metz and can be seen in numerous insignia of the city, from the 10th century on.[141] Writers from Metz tend to present the legend as an allegory of Christianity's victory over paganism, represented by the harmful dragon.[141]

Cuisine

Local specialties include

Damsons.[142][143] Metz is the home of some pastries, such as Metz cheese pie and Metz Balls (French: boulet de Metz), a ganache-stuffed biscuit coated with marzipan, caramel and dark chocolate.[142] Local beverages include Moselle wine and Amos beer.[142][143]
The Covered Market of Metz is one of the oldest and most grandiose in France and is home to traditional local food producers and retailers. It was originally built as the bishop's palace but the French Revolution broke out before the Bishop of Metz could move in and the citizens decided to turn it into a food market.[144] The adjacent Chamber's Square (French: Place de la Chambre) is surrounded by numerous restaurants serving local food.

Celebrations and events

Many events are celebrated in Metz throughout the year.[145] The city of Metz dedicates two weeks to the Mirabelle plum during the popular Mirabelle Festival held in August. During the festival, in addition to open markets selling fresh plums, mirabelle tarts and mirabelle liquor, there are live music, fireworks, parties, art exhibits, a parade with floral floats, a competition, the crowning of the Mirabelle Queen and a gala of celebration.[146]

A literature festival is held in June. The Montgolfiades

Lorraine region
in December.

Sport

Stade Saint-Symphorien

Metz is home to the Football Club of Metz (FC Metz), a football association club in Ligue 1, the highest division of French football (as of 2019–2020 season). FC Metz has won three times the Ligue 2 (1935, 2007 and 2014), twice the Coupe de France (in 1984 and 1988) and the French League Cup (in 1986 and 1996), and was French championship runner-up in 1998.[148] FC Metz has also gained recognition in France and Europe for its successful youth academy, winning the Gambardella Cup 3 times in 1981, 2001 and 2010.[148] The Saint-Symphorien stadium has been the home of FC Metz since the creation of the club.

Metz Handball is a Handball club. Metz Handball has won the French Women's First League championship 23 times, the Women's France Cup nine times, and the French Women's League Cup eight times.[149] The Metz Arena has been the home of Metz Handball since 2002.

Since 2003, Metz has been home to the

ATP World Tour 250 tournament played on indoor hard courts, which usually takes place in September.[150]

Club Event Sport Leagues and Cups Stadium
FC Metz[151] Association football Ligue 1, French Cup, French League Cup Saint-Symphorien stadium
Metz Handball[152] Handball
EHF Women's Champions League
 Metz Arena
Metz Hockey Club[153] Ice hockey French Men's Second League Saint-Symphorien Ice Ring
Metz Ronde Pétanque Pétanque French Championship, European Cup Saint-Symphorien Arena
Metz TT[154]
Table Tennis
 French Women's Pro A; French Men's Pro B Saint-Symphorien Arena
Moselle Open[155]
 Tennis
ATP World Tour 250 tournament
 Metz Arena
Golden Mirabelle Open[156] Golf Allianz Golf Tour Technopole Golf Course
Mirabelle Metz Marathon[157]
Athletics
 Metz Urban Agglomeration

Education

Georgia Tech Lorraine
campus.

High schools

Metz has numerous high schools, including the

BTS
(technician certificate).

University of Lorraine

Main article: University of Lorraine

Metz is also home to the University of Lorraine (often abbreviated as UdL).[158] The university is divided into two university centers, one in Metz (material sciences, technology and management) and one in Nancy (biological sciences, health care, administration, management and law). The University of Lorraine, which ranks in 2016 among the top 15 of French universities and among the top 300 of universities in the world according to the 2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities,[159] has a student body of over 55,000 and offers 101 accredited research centers organized in 9 research areas and 8 doctoral colleges.[160]

Graduate schools

At the end of the 1990s, the city expanded and the

Georgia Tech Lorraine in 1990.[161] In 1996, the engineering school Arts et Métiers ParisTech (ENSAM) built a research and learning center next to the golf course.[162] This opened the way to the development of a new area, where the Franco-German university (ISFATES) and the ENIM moved in 2010. These graduate schools often cooperate with the University of Lorraine. For instance, the university and ENSAM share research teams, laboratories, equipments and doctoral programs. The École supérieure d'ingénieurs des travaux de la construction de Metz
is also located in the city.

Transport

The Mettis hybrid bi-articulated bus
Station Palace
in the Imperial District, built 1905–1908 during German rule.

Local transport

transportation system, which includes two dedicated lines that spread out into the Metz conurbation. Mettis lanes A and B serve the city's major facilities (e.g., city centre, university campus and hospitals), and a transport hub
is located next to the railway station.

Railways

See also:
Gare de Metz-Ville

Metz Railway Station is connected to the French high speed train (

Lorraine TGV railway station, located at Louvigny, 25 km (16 mi) to the south of Metz, for high speed trains going to Nantes, Rennes, Lille and Bordeaux (without stopping in Paris). Also, Metz is one of the main stations of the regional express trains system, Métrolor
.

Motorways

Metz is located at the intersection of two major road axes: the Eastern Motorway, itself a part of the European route E50 connecting Paris to Prague, and the A31 Motorway, which goes north to Luxembourg and south to the Mediterranean Sea towards Nancy, Dijon and Lyon.

Airports

The

Lorraine TGV Station is 75 minutes by train from France international Charles de Gaulle Airport. Finally, Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport is located in Goin
, 16.5 km (10.3 mi) southeast of Metz.

Waterways

See also:
Moselle (river)

Metz is located at the confluence of the

navigable waterways. The marina connects Metz to the cities of the Moselle valley (i.e. Trier, Schengen and Koblenz
) via the Moselle river.

Main sights

Protestant church Temple Neuf on the Moselle river[165]
See also:
List of Historic Monuments in Metz, France

Religious heritage

Civil heritage

Administrative heritage

Military heritage

International relations

Metz is a member of the

Euroregion. Metz is also twin town with:[171]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^
    INSEE
    . Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Official website of the prefecture of Moselle" (in French). Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Official website of the Moselle department" (in French). Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  6. ^
    ISBN 978-2-87692-857-2
    (in French)
  7. ^ "Official website of the Greater Region" (in French). Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  8. ^
    ISBN 978-2-87692-728-5
    (in French)
  9. ^
    ISBN 2-7160-0115-4
    (in French)
  10. ^
    ISBN 979-10-90185-00-5
    pp. 134,275 (in French)
  11. ISBN 2-906483-28-1
    pp. 3–49 (in French)
  12. ^
    ISBN 2-87692-555-9
    (in French)
  13. ^
    ISBN 978-2-87692-709-4
    (in French)
  14. ISBN 978-2-87692-748-3
    (in French)
  15. ^ "World Heritage Site List of France, UNESCO Official Website" (HTLM). Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  16. ^ "Presentation of the specificity of Metz for the UNESCO World Heritage Site enlistment, UNESCO Official Website" (HTLM) (in French). Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  17. ^ "Presentation of the specificity of Metz for the UNESCO World Heritage Site enlistment, Official Website of the Municipality of Metz" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  18. ^ a b "Metz Cathedral webcam". Archived from the original (VIDEO) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  19. ^
    ISBN 978-2-7577-0055-6
    (in French)
  20. ^
    ISBN 978-2-85822-439-5
    (in French)
  21. ^
    ISBN 978-2-87692-833-6
    (in French)
  22. ^
    ISBN 978-2-911992-38-4
    (in French)
  23. ^
    ISBN 2-02-004589-3
    (in French)
  24. ^ a b "INA Archive (1977) Samedi et demi, interview with Jean-Marie Pelt. Prod. Antenne 2" (VIDEO) (in French). Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  25. ^ "Metz magazine (2007) 322:16-17" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  26. ^ a b "Official municipal website, Public garden map of Metz" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  27. ISBN 978-2-86260-343-8
    (in French)
  28. ^ a b "Official Metz municipality website, Agenda 21" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  29. ^ "University of Lorraine. Research, innovation, and valorisation" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  30. ISBN 2-86480-224-4
    (in French)
  31. ^
    ISBN 978-2-87692-845-9
    pp. 8–9
  32. ^ Toussaint M. (1948) Metz à l'époque gallo-romaine. Eds. Impr. P. Even. pp. 21–22 (in French)
  33. ^ Cent Nouvelles nouvelles (Nouvelle 92). France: Pierre Jannet. 1868 [1462]..
  34. ISBN 978-2-303-00228-8
    pp. 156–158 (in French)
  35. ^ Gibbon E (1788) History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. 4:35
  36. ISBN 979-10-90185-03-6
    pp. 17–34 (in French)
  37. ISBN 978-2-7547-0356-7
    (in French)
  38. ISBN 978-2-87692-866-4
    (in French)
  39. ISBN 978-2-87692-784-1
    (in French)
  40. ISBN 978-2-87692-820-6
    (in French)
  41. ISBN 978-2-87692-764-3
    (in French)
  42. ^
    ISBN 978-2-87692-881-7
    (in French)
  43. ^ "Metz and the Messin pays from above, full movie, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand" (VIDEO). YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  44. ISBN 2-87692-632-6
    (in French)
  45. ^ "Official website of the Lorraine Regional Natural Park". Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  46. ISBN 978-2-84208-209-3
    (in French)
  47. ^ a b "Weatherspark webpage dedicated to Metz". Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  48. ^ "Average Weather for Metz, FR" (in French). MeteoFrance.com. Retrieved 29 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
  49. ^ "METZ–FRESCATY (57)" (PDF). Fiche Climatologique: Statistiques 1991–2020 et records (in French). Meteo France. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  50. ^ The Mutte is the name of the large bell of the Saint-Stephen cathedral.
  51. laïcité, this principle was reaffirmed by the current French Fifth Republic
    in a law from 1978, stating that "it is forbidden to collect or process data of a personal nature related to racial or ethnic origins as well as political, philosophic, or religious opinions."
  52. ^ "Official Lorraine prefecture webpage on the military restructurings" (in French). Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  53. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Metz, EHESS (in French).
  54. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  55. ^ a b c "Verlaine's native house – House of Verlaine (museum), video clip" (in French). 2 August 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  56. ^ "Official French general code of territorial collectivities, French Republic" (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  57. ^ "Official Metz municipality website, List of Metz municipal councilors" (in French). Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  58. ^ "Official Metz municipality website, agenda and procès-verbal of the Municipal Council of Metz" (in French). Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  59. ^ Since March 2009, records of municipal council meetings are available as audio files in French.
  60. ^ "List of mayors of Metz since 1790" (in French). Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  61. ^ "Official Metz municipality website, Resume of Dominique Gros" (in French). Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  62. ^ "Official Metz Metropole website, list of cities webpage" (in French). Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  63. ^ "Official website of Metz municipality" (in French). Archived from the original (PHP) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  64. ISBN 978-2-87692-781-0
    (in French)
  65. ^
    ISBN 2-912645-70-0
    ; pp. 164–165 (in French)
  66. ^ "Metz municipal council, January 2011" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  67. ^ "Metz municipal council, April 2010" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  68. ^ "Towns and Lands of Art and History, official list from the French Minister of Culture, November 2011" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  69. ^ a b "Application folder of Metz municipality to the French Town of Art and History label" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  70. ^ "Official website of the Jaumont stone companies". Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  71. ^ "An unknown Roman Quarter found in the heart of Metz, Official report of INRAP" (PDF). Retrieved 4 December 2009.[permanent dead link]
  72. ISBN 2-87692-306-8
    (in French)
  73. ^ "Animation of the Saint-Stephen Cathedral construction, part 1" (VIDEO). YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  74. ^ "Animation of the Saint-Stephen Cathedral construction, part 2" (VIDEO). YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  75. ^ "Animation of the Saint-Stephen Cathedral construction, part 3" (VIDEO). YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  76. ^ "Animation of the Saint-Stephen Cathedral construction, part 4" (VIDEO). YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  77. ^ "Town square webcam". Archived from the original (VIDEO) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  78. ISBN 978-2-87692-004-0
    pp. 123–276 (in French)
  79. ISBN 2-913411-22-3
    (in French)
  80. ^
    ISBN 978-2-87692-584-7
    (in French)
  81. ^ a b Expert R.H. Roger-Henri Expert, 1882–1955. Volume 3 de Institut français d'architecture. Eds. du Moniteur. (in French)
  82. ISBN 2-87692-309-2
    (in French)
  83. ISBN 978-3-8365-1792-8
    pp. 426–447
  84. ^ "RIBA Awards, 2012 European winners, Centre Pompidou-Metz webpage". Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  85. ^ "Centre Pompidou Metz, innovative architecture. Tribù, the art of leisure". Archived from the original on 17 November 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  86. ^ a b "Description of the project of the Amphitheatre District by Metz Metropole" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  87. ^ "Official Metz municipality website, Amphitheatre District webcam" (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  88. ^ "Official Website of the BAM musical venue" (in French). Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  89. ISBN 978-2-87692-909-8
    (in French)
  90. ^ "INA Archive (1964) Quartiers anciens de Metz, chefs d'oeuvre en péril, ORTF" (in French). Archived from the original (VIDEO) on 1 August 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  91. ^ "INA Archive (1964) Au secours des quartiers anciens, ORTF" (VIDEO) (in French). Retrieved 29 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
  92. ^ "INA Archive (1977) Restauration urbaine à Metz, Antenne 2" (in French). Archived from the original (VIDEO) on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  93. ^ "INA Archive (1980) Urbanisme à Metz : rénovation des quartiers anciens, France 3 Régions" (in French). Archived from the original (VIDEO) on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  94. ^ "Official municipal website, municipal council February 2010, Carbon Plan" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  95. ^ "Official municipal website, municipal council October 2010, Sustainable Energy Plan" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  96. ^ "Official municipal website, municipal council July 2010, Bicycle Plan" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  97. ^ "Official municipal website, municipal council February 2010, Public garden policy" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  98. ^ "Official website of the power plant of Metz" (in French). Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  99. ^ "Official municipal website, municipal council April 2011, Debate of the cogeneration boiler investment" (in French). Archived from the original (Audio) on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  100. ^ "Official Pressbook of the power plant of Metz" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  101. ^ a b "Tour of Metz:Part 1, trailer from the Iron Men of Metz movie". Archived from the original (VIDEO) on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  102. ^
    ISBN 978-1-4290-2206-4
  103. ^ "La Citadelle Hotel official website, former edifice of the military citadel of Metz". Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  104. ISBN 2-84673-008-3
    (in French)
  105. ISBN 1-84176-646-1
    pp. 57–58
  106. ^ "Saint-Quentin plateau fortifications dossier" (in French). Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  107. ^ "Saint-Quentin fortification map". Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  108. ^ "Intercommunal cooperation scheme of Metz Metropole" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 8 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
  109. ^ "2nd seminar on the Greater Region transports" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  110. ^ "Official data sheet of Metz harbor, VNF" (in French). Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  111. ^ "Official Metz retailer federation website" (in French). Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  112. ^ "Official Metz municipality website, municipal council July 2012, local tourism development scheme" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  113. ^ "Official website of the Metz tourism office". Archived from the original (PHP) on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  114. ^ Lichfield, John (11 May 2010). "Pompidou centre puts Metz on the map, The Independent". London. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  115. ^ "Official website of France tourism survey, 2011 Museum frequentation" (in French). Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  116. ^ "Official website of Moselle tourism office, 2011 key numbers. p 12" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  117. ^ "Official website of the Centre Pompidou-Metz". Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  118. ^ "Official website of the Saint-Stephen Cathedral" (in French). Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  119. ^ "INA Archive (1969) Trésor de la cathédrale de Metz, Lorraine soir, ORTF" (in French). Archived from the original (VIDEO) on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  120. ^ "INA Archive (1980) Patrimoine: trésor de la cathédrale de Metz, Lorraine soir, France 3 régions" (in French). Archived from the original (VIDEO) on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  121. ISBN 2-87692-495-1
    . (in French)
  122. ^ "Saint-Maximin church, Cocteau's artworks" (in French). Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  123. ^ "Official website of the Lorraine Contemporary Arts Gallery" (in French). Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  124. ^ "Official website of the Golden Courtyard Museum" (in French). Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  125. ^ "Museum of the Franco-Prussion War and the Annexion". LaLorraine, Sites and monuments. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  126. ^ "Scy-Chazelles: the house of Europe, the Robert Schuman Foundation". Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  127. ^ "The Verlaine's Friends, International Association of French Poetry" (in French). Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  128. ^ "Official website of the Solange Bertrand Foundation, gourmet webpage" (in French). Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  129. ^ "Official Metz municipal website, Municipal Archives webpage" (in French). Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  130. ^ "Official website of the Opera House of Metz Metropole" (in French). Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  131. ^ "Official website of the Arsenal of Metz" (in French). Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  132. ^ Classica (2010) Les hauts lieux de la musique. September, Issue 125 (in French)
  133. ^ "Official website of the Trinitaires" (in French). Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  134. ^ "Official website of the BAM" (in French).
  135. ^ "Official website of the Tcrm-Blida creative center" (in French). 29 June 2014.
  136. ^ Grier J. (2003) Ademar de Chabannes, Carolingian Musical Practices, and Nota Romana. Journal of the American Musicological Society. 56 (1):43–98.
  137. ^ "Official Metz library website, medieval book webpage" (in French). Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  138. ^ "Official Metz library website, Book of Hours of John of Vy" (in French). Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  139. ^
    ISBN 978-1-159-58648-5
    (in French)
  140. ^ "Accueil – Festival Passages Metz". Archived from the original on 12 March 2021.
  141. ^
    ISBN 978-2-9531744-3-4
    (in French)
  142. ^
    ISBN 2-87692-534-6
    (in French)
  143. ^ a b c "Official Metz tourism website, gourmet webpage". Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  144. ^ "France Today magazine, Covered Market webpage" (in French). Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  145. ^ "Official website of the Metz tourism office, events calendar (automated updates)" (in French). Archived from the original on 17 February 2013.
  146. ^ "Official website of the Mirabelle Festival in Metz" (in French). Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  147. ^ "Official website of the Christmas Market in Metz" (in French). Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  148. ^ a b "Official website of the Football Club de Metz, Honours" (in French). Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  149. ^ "Official website of Metz Handball, Honours" (in French). Archived from the original on 30 May 2012.
  150. ^ "ATP official webpage of the Moselle Open".
  151. ^ "Official website of the FC Metz" (in French).
  152. ^ "Official website of the Metz Handball club" (in French).
  153. ^ "Official website of the Metz Hockey Club" (in French). Archived from the original on 3 July 2012.
  154. ^ "Official website of the Metz TT club" (in French). Archived from the original on 14 June 2012.
  155. ^ "Official website of the Moselle Open tournament" (in French).
  156. ^ "Allianz Golf Tour official webpage about the Golden Mirabelle Open" (in French). Archived from the original on 31 July 2012.
  157. ^ "Official website of the Mirabelle Metz Marathon". Archived from the original on 25 May 2012.
  158. ^ "Official website of the University of Lorraine" (in French). Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  159. ^ "2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities". Archived from the original (HTL) on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  160. ^ "University of Lorraine, key numbers" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  161. ^ "About | GT Lorraine | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA".
  162. ^ "Technopôle de Metz".
  163. ^ "Official website of Mettis" (in French). Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  164. ^ "Van Hool presents the ExquiCity Design Mettis". Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  165. ^ "Protestant church webcam". Archived from the original (VIDEO) on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  166. ISBN 978-2-87692-887-9
    (in French)
  167. ISBN 978-2-87692-906-7
    (in French)
  168. ^ "City embellishment by Jacques-François Blondel, Seminar series, March 2010" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  169. ^ "Official municipal website, municipal council April 2010, Commemorative plate at Queuleu fort" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  170. ^ "Official website of the Quattropole city union". Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  171. ^ a b "Metz Municipal Council" (in French). Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
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Sources

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Metz". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

External links

  • Metz travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Media related to Metz at Wikimedia Commons
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