Metz is a city in the North-East of France, capital of the Lorraine région and of the département of Moselle (57). It is located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille.
FACTS AND FIGURES
- Population: 120,000
- Industrial city on Moselle River in northeastern France
- In ancient times Metz, was known as Divodurum (the town at the holy mountain)
- Metz was often fought over by France and Germany and was heavily fortified
SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS
- Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnais Basilica (France's oldest church - parts date back to 4th century)
- Cathedral of St. Stephen, one of the tallest cathedrals in France, the 12th-century building
- Place Saint-Louis, main city square that is characterized by medieval storefronts around its perimeter
- Musées de la Cour d'Or (museums of art, archeology, and history)
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