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Stop-overs and city breaks
Wander around medieval Metz
A large part of the city centre has maintained the informal and welcoming atmosphere of the medieval era.
As they climb the Sainte-Croix hill, surrounding the Museums, visitors are transported into the heart of a network of old-fashioned streets typical of the Republic that was Metz of old.
- Crenellated frontage of the Chèvremont Granary
- Saint-Livier Hotel (today housing the Regional Contemporary Arts Fund)
- Sainte-Ségolène church and its charming square
- The calming effects of the Récollets cloister (now the European Institute of Ecology)
- Rabelais’ old home, etc.
The extensive square, Place Saint-Louis with its arched facades, is the ideal place to start a tour of the Outre-Seille quarter. Saint Maximin's church with its bluish glass windows by Jean Cocteau, the quiet church of Saint-Eucaire or the powerful Porte des Allemands fortress opening out onto the Ramparts walkway, Outre-Seille will not disappoint visitors looking for authenticity.
Medieval Metz,
an informal
and welcoming atmosphere
We recommend:
- themed tours for individuals (in French)
- schedule of group guided tours
- schedule of guided tours for schools
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