Metz-Ville Station & Quartier Impérial
Gare de Metz-Ville & Quartier impérial
A giant neo-Romanesque railway station and imperial district streets built during the German period, ranked among France's most beautiful train stations.
From 1871 to 1918, Metz belonged to the German Empire, and the Germans planned an “Imperial District” south of the old town, using grey sandstone neo-Romanesque and neo-Renaissance buildings to assert their rule. Its centerpiece is Metz railway station, completed in 1908. About 300 meters long, with a 40-meter clock tower, its facade is carved with knights and animals, and its waiting hall features ornate stained glass. It is often ranked as one of the most beautiful stations in France. From the station you can walk along Diplomats' Avenue, past the general post office, all the way to the Centre Pompidou. Viewing the exterior is free.
Opening hours
Open all day (station operating hours)
Nearby sights
- Centre Pompidou-Metz
- Place Saint-Louis
- Porte Serpenoise
- Église Saint-Maximin de Metz
- Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains
- L'Esplanade & Plan d'Eau
- Metz Cathedral
- Marché Couvert de Metz