List of historic sites in Metz, France

The following table presents an incomplete list of monuments classified monument historique in the city of Metz, capital of the French region of Lorraine and prefecture of the department of Moselle.[1]

List of the Historic Monuments in Metz

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Religious Monuments

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Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes Reference
Saint-Arnulf Abbey of Metz   Circle Officer Aux-Ours and Poncelet Streets 16th century 1986 Ancient imperial necropolis of the family of Emperor Charlemagne. Displays a polychromatic Pietà from the 16th century. [2]
Saint-Clement Abbey of Metz   Lorraine Region Parliament Pontiffroy Street 17th century 1972 [3]
Sainte-Glossinde Abbey of Metz   Episcopal Palace Sainte-Glossinde Square 18th century 1978 [4]
Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains Basilica of Metz   Exhibition venue (see: Metz Arsenal) Esplanade Garden 4th century 1909 Once a Roman spa, it is the oldest church in France and one of the oldest in Europe and in the world. [5]
Saint-Stephen Cathedral   Cathedral John Paul II Square 13th century 1930 Largest expanse of stained glass windows in the world and tenth highest nave in the world.
Displays stained glass windows of Hermann von Münster, Laurent-Charles Maréchal, Valentin Bousch, Marc Chagall, Roger Bissière, and Jacques Villon
[6]
Mercy Chapel   Chapel Street of the Chèvre 12th century 1968 [7]
Templars' Chapel   Exhibition venue (see: Metz Arsenal) Esplanade Garden 12th century 1840 Once part of the Templar commandery of Metz, the oldest Templar institution of the Holy Roman Empire. [8]
Petit-Saint-Jean Chapel Ruins Vincentrue Street 13th century 1973 [9]
Saint-Genest Chapel   Chapel En-Jurue 12th century 1929 Edifice adjacent to the house where François Rabelais lived in Metz [10]
East Cemetery   Cemetery Strasbourg Avenue 19th century 2003 Catholic necropolis [11]
Saint-Clement Church   Lorraine Parliament Gabriel-Hocquard Square 16th century 1992 [12]
Saint-Sauveur Collegiate Ruins Petit-Paris Street 15th century 1929 [13]
Recollets Convent of Metz   Municipal Archives Recollets and Abbé-Risse Streets 14th century 1972 [14]
Carmelites Convent of Metz Jazz Concert Venue Trinitarians' Impasse 13th century 1930 [15]
Grands-Carmes Church   Ruins Marchant Street 14th century 1929 [16]
Trinitarian Church of Metz   Museums of Metz Trinitarians' Street 18th century 1973 [17]
Notre-Dame Church of Metz   Church Goat's Street 17th century 1968 Displays a rare complete set of 21 stained glass windows of Laurent-Charles Maréchal. [18]
Sainte-Lucie Church of Metz   Church Jean-Pierre-Jean Street 11th century 1991 [19]
Sainte-Ségolène Church of Metz   Church Joan of Arc Square 13th century 1981 [20]
Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus Church of Metz Church Verdun Street 20th century 1998 Built by architect Roger-Henri Expert, displays stained glass windows by Nicolas Untersteller. [21]
Saint-Étienne-le-Dépenné Church of Metz   Private Edifice Gaudrée Street 14th century 1928 [22]
Saint-Eucaire Church of Metz   Church Germans' Street 12th century 1979 [23]
Saint-Martin Church of Metz   Church Lasalle Street 12th century 1925 [24]
Saint-Maximin Church of Metz   Church Mazelle Street 12th century 1923 Displays stained glass windows of Jean Cocteau. [25]
Saint-Simon-Saint-Jude Church of Metz   Church France's Square 18th century 1989 Near the launching site of the first airmail carrier. [26]
Saint-Vincent Abbey of Metz   Basilica, High School, and Tourist Attraction Saint-Vincent Square 10th century 1930 [27]
Protestant New Temple   Church Comedy's Square 20th century 1930 Temple Neuf [28]
Synagogue of Metz   Synagogue Rabbin-Elie-Bloch Street 19th century 1984 Displays interesting sculpted Torah ark and designed Parochet. [29]

Military Monuments

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Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes Reference
Cloister's Barracks   High School 17th century 1926 [30]
Ney Barracks   Barracks Republic's Square 19th century 1929 [31]
Royal Military School   Military School Winston-Churchill Street 18th century 1929 [32]
Medieval Defensive Walls   Parks and Gardens Along the Moselle and the Seille Rivers 13th century 1929 [33]
Germans' Gate   Ornament Maginot Boulevard 13th century 1929 Medieval defensive gate [33]
Camoufle Tower   Ornament Foch Avenue 15th century 1929 Medieval watchtower [33]
Queuleu Fort   Memorial and Park Jean Burger Alley 19th century 1970 Use as detention and torture center by the Waffen-SS during World War II. [34]
Bellecroix Fort   Ornament and Parks Corps-Expéditionnaire-Français's Street 18th century 1982 Fortification of Louis de Cormontaigne. [35]
Citadel Store Food   Hotel Ney Avenue 17th century 1969 Remains of the fortifications of Vauban. [36]
Military Hospital of the Moselle Fort   Administration Paul-Wiltzer Embankment 18th century 1937 [37]
Moselle fort   Housing 18th century 1929 [38]
Chambière Barrack Gates Ornament 18th century 1929 [39]

Civil Monuments

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Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes Reference
Antonist Granary   Medical Center Piques Street 14th century 1930 [40]
Coislin Fountain   Ornament Coislin Street 18th century 1929 [41]
Chèvremont Granary   Museums of Metz Chèvremont Street 13th century 1924 [42]
Saint-Nicolas Fountain Ornament Saint-Nicolas Square 18th century 1929 [43]
Gargan Private House   House En-Nexirue 15th century 1929
Bulette Private House   House Sainte-Croix Square 14th century 1931 [44]
Sainte-Croix Fountain   House Walls' and Hell Streets 18th century 1929 [45]
Malta Private House   Ornament Sainte-Croix Square 13th century 1989 [46]
Town Square   Public Place Place d'Armes 18th century 1948 Built on the place of the ancient Palace of the Republic of Metz. Work of the Royal architect Jacques-François Blondel in order built in Metz a modern square in a context of the Enlightenment. [47]
Burtaigne Private House   Housing Charrons' Square 16th century 2006 [48]
Saint-Livier Private House Exhibition venue and museum Trinitarians' Street 12th century 1939 The oldest civilian edifice of the city, today the Contemporary Art Deposit of the Lorraine Region. [49]
Heu Private House   Housing Fountain's Street 15th century 1990 [50]
Opera-Theater and surrounding edifices   Opera House Comedy's Square 18th century 1930 Oldest opera house working in France. [51][52]
Saint-Louis Square and its Buildings   Housing, markets, and public place Saint-Louis Square 13th century 1929 Built on the ancient defensive walls of Roman Divodurum. [53][54][55][56][57]
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Gournay Private House   Housing Grand-Deer Street 18th century 1929 Birthplace of General Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle. [79]
Heads' House   Restaurant En-Fournirue 16th century 1929 [80]
Verlaine's House   Museum Haute-Pierre Street 19th century 1978 Birthplace of Poet Paul Verlaine. [81]
Chamber's Square   Housing, Markets, Restaurants, and Hotel Chamber Square 16th and 18th centuries 1923 [82]
Saint-Stephen Square   Public place Saint-Stephen Square 18th century 1975 Once used as an amphitheatre for Mystery plays during the Middle Ages [83]
Thermae Bridge   Bridge 4th century
14th century
1927 Displays remains of a Gallo-Roman bridge. [84]
Gallo-Roman Ruins   Museums of Metz Haut-Poirier Street 4th century 1938 Remains of the public baths of ancient Gallo-Roman Divodurum. [85]
Various houses and edifices   Housing Metz Streets from 13th to 19th century from 1928 to 1986 [86][87][88][89][90]
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Administrative Monuments

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Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes Reference
Metz Railway Station   Railway Station General De Gaulle Square 20th century 1975 Built during German annexation. Station-Palace as it displays the apartments of the Kaiser. [111]
Saint-Nicolas Hospice   Administration Saint-Nicolas Square 16th century 1993 Oldest Hospital of Metz. [43]
City Hall   City Hall Town Square 18th century 1922 Work of Royal architect Jacques-François Blondel. [112]
Guardroom   Tourism Office Town Square 18th century 1921 Work of Royal architect Jacques-François Blondel. [113]
Parliament of Metz   Markets Town Square 18th century 1928 Work of Royal architect Jacques-François Blondel. [114]
Guildhall   Bank and Restaurant Mondon Square 20th century 2002 Built during German annexation. [115]
Central Post Office   Post Office Gambetta Street 20th century 1975 Built during German annexation. [116]
Royal Governor Palace Courthouse Haute-Pierre Street 18th century 1921 Place where Lafayette decided to participate to the American Revolutionary War. [117]
Imperial Governor Palace Military Headquarters Citadel Street 20th century 1975 Serves as residence of the Kaiser during his visits in Metz. [118]

References

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  111. ^ "Gare". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  112. ^ "Hôtel de ville". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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  115. ^ "Hôtel des Arts et Métiers, dit aussi Maison des Corporations". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  116. ^ "Hôtel des Postes". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  117. ^ "Palais de Justice". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  118. ^ "Palais du Gouverneur". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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