L'Esplanade & Plan d'Eau
L'Esplanade et le Plan d'eau
A tree-lined garden on the western edge of the old town overlooking the Moselle, connected to a water square where you can go boating; a favorite spot for locals to stroll.
The Esplanade is a viewing garden laid out in the 18th century on the site of the old castle fortifications. Flower beds, statues, and a bandstand line the raised terrace, overlooking the Moselle and the hills on the opposite bank. Below is the Plan d'Eau, where you can rent pedal boats and swan boats. Its lawns fill with picnickers on summer days, and summer evenings often bring the light show “Constellations.” Admission is free, and it is an easy walk from Place de la République.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains
- Porte Serpenoise
- Temple Neuf
- Marché Couvert de Metz
- Opéra-Théâtre de Metz & Place de la Comédie
- Metz Cathedral
- Basilique Saint-Vincent
- Place Saint-Louis