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.
List of the Historic Monuments in Metz Religious Monuments Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes ReferenceSaint-Arnulf Abbey of MetzCircle OfficerAux-Ours and Poncelet Streets16th century1986Ancient imperial necropolis of the family of Emperor Charlemagne. Displays a polychromatic Pietà from the 16th century.Saint-Clement Abbey of MetzLorraine Region ParliamentPontiffroy Street17th century1972Sainte-Glossinde Abbey of MetzEpiscopal PalaceSainte-Glossinde Square18th century1978Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains Basilica of MetzExhibition venue (see: Metz Arsenal)Esplanade Garden4th century1909Once a Roman spa, it is the oldest church in France and one of the oldest in Europe and in the world.Saint-Stephen CathedralCathedral John Paul II Square13th century1930Largest 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 VillonMercy ChapelChapelStreet of the Chèvre12th century1968Templars' ChapelExhibition venue (see: Metz Arsenal)Esplanade Garden12th century1840Once part of the Templar commandery of Metz, the oldest Templar institution of the Holy Roman Empire.Petit-Saint-Jean ChapelRuins Vincentrue Street13th century1973Saint-Genest ChapelChapel En-Jurue12th century1929Edifice adjacent to the house where François Rabelais lived in MetzEast CemeteryCemetery Strasbourg Avenue19th century2003Catholic necropolisSaint-Clement ChurchLorraine Parliament Gabriel-Hocquard Square16th century1992Saint-Sauveur CollegiateRuins Petit-Paris Street15th century1929Recollets Convent of MetzMunicipal Archives Recollets and Abbé-Risse Streets14th century1972Carmelites Convent of MetzJazz Concert Venue Trinitarians' Impasse13th century1930Grands-Carmes ChurchRuins Marchant Street14th century1929Trinitarian Church of MetzMuseums of Metz Trinitarians' Street18th century1973Notre-Dame Church of MetzChurch Goat's Street17th century1968Displays a rare complete set of 21 stained glass windows of Laurent-Charles Maréchal.Sainte-Lucie Church of MetzChurch Jean-Pierre-Jean Street11th century1991Sainte-Ségolène Church of MetzChurch Joan of Arc Square13th century1981Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus Church of MetzChurch Verdun Street20th century1998Built by architect Roger-Henri Expert, displays stained glass windows by Nicolas Untersteller.Saint-Étienne-le-Dépenné Church of MetzPrivate Edifice Gaudrée Street14th century1928Saint-Eucaire Church of MetzChurchGermans' Street12th century1979Saint-Martin Church of MetzChurch Lasalle Street12th century1925Saint-Maximin Church of MetzChurch Mazelle Street12th century1923Displays stained glass windows of Jean Cocteau.Saint-Simon-Saint-Jude Church of MetzChurch France's Square18th century1989Near the launching site of the first airmail carrier.Saint-Vincent Abbey of MetzBasilica, High School, and Tourist Attraction Saint-Vincent Square10th century1930Protestant New TempleChurchComedy's Square20th century1930Temple NeufSynagogue of MetzSynagogueRabbin-Elie-Bloch Street19th century1984Displays interesting sculpted Torah ark and designed Parochet.
Military Monuments Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes ReferenceCloister's BarracksHigh School17th century1926Ney BarracksBarracks Republic's Square19th century1929Royal Military SchoolMilitary School Winston-Churchill Street18th century1929Medieval Defensive WallsParks and Gardens Along the Moselle and the Seille Rivers13th century1929Germans' GateOrnamentMaginot Boulevard 13th century1929Medieval defensive gateCamoufle TowerOrnament Foch Avenue15th century1929Medieval watchtowerQueuleu FortMemorial and Park Jean Burger Alley19th century1970Use as detention and torture center by the Waffen-SS during World War II.Bellecroix FortOrnament and ParksCorps-Expéditionnaire-Français's Street18th century1982Fortification of Louis de Cormontaigne.Citadel Store FoodHotel Ney Avenue17th century1969Remains of the fortifications of Vauban.Military Hospital of the Moselle FortAdministrationPaul-Wiltzer Embankment18th century1937Moselle fortHousing18th century1929Chambière Barrack GatesOrnament18th century1929
Civil Monuments Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes ReferenceAntonist GranaryMedical Center Piques Street14th century1930Coislin FountainOrnament Coislin Street18th century1929Chèvremont GranaryMuseums of MetzChèvremont Street13th century1924Saint-Nicolas FountainOrnament Saint-Nicolas Square18th century1929Gargan Private HouseHouse En-Nexirue15th century1929Bulette Private HouseHouse Sainte-Croix Square14th century1931Sainte-Croix FountainHouse Walls' and Hell Streets18th century1929Malta Private HouseOrnament Sainte-Croix Square13th century1989Town SquarePublic Place Place d'Armes18th century1948Built 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.Burtaigne Private HouseHousingCharrons' Square16th century2006Saint-Livier Private HouseExhibition venue and museumTrinitarians' Street12th century1939The oldest civilian edifice of the city, today the Contemporary Art Deposit of the Lorraine Region.Heu Private HouseHousingFountain's Street15th century1990Opera-Theater and surrounding edificesOpera HouseComedy's Square18th century1930Oldest opera house working in France.Saint-Louis Square and its BuildingsHousing, markets, and public placeSaint-Louis Square13th century1929Built on the ancient defensive walls of Roman Divodurum.Gournay Private HouseHousingGrand-Deer Street18th century1929Birthplace of General Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle.Heads' HouseRestaurantEn-Fournirue16th century1929Verlaine's HouseMuseumHaute-Pierre Street19th century1978Birthplace of Poet Paul Verlaine.Chamber's SquareHousing, Markets, Restaurants, and HotelChamber Square16th and 18th centuries1923Saint-Stephen SquarePublic placeSaint-Stephen Square18th century1975Once used as an amphitheatre for Mystery plays during the Middle AgesThermae BridgeBridge4th century14th century1927Displays remains of a Gallo-Roman bridge.Gallo-Roman RuinsMuseums of MetzHaut-Poirier Street4th century1938Remains of the public baths of ancient Gallo-Roman Divodurum.Various houses and edificesHousingMetz Streetsfrom 13th to 19th centuryfrom 1928 to 1986
Administrative Monuments Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes ReferenceMetz Railway StationRailway Station General De Gaulle Square20th century1975Built during German annexation. Station-Palace as it displays the apartments of the Kaiser.Saint-Nicolas HospiceAdministrationSaint-Nicolas Square 16th century1993Oldest Hospital of Metz.City HallCity Hall Town Square18th century1922Work of Royal architect Jacques-François Blondel.GuardroomTourism Office Town Square18th century1921Work of Royal architect Jacques-François Blondel.Parliament of MetzMarkets Town Square18th century1928Work of Royal architect Jacques-François Blondel.GuildhallBank and RestaurantMondon Square20th century2002Built during German annexation. Central Post OfficePost OfficeGambetta Street20th century1975Built during German annexation. Royal Governor PalaceCourthouseHaute-Pierre Street18th century1921Place where Lafayette decided to participate to the American Revolutionary War.Imperial Governor PalaceMilitary HeadquartersCitadel Street20th century1975Serves as residence of the Kaiser during his visits in Metz.
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