Metz

St Etienne cathedral

Built between 1220 and 1522, the huge and intriguing cathedral is a real encyclopaedia of Gothic Art. The reunion of two older churches, it also bears witness to the long and eventful history of the city. It is sometimes nicknamed the Good Lord's lantern (French: la lanterne du Bon Dieu) as it possesses the largest expanses of stained glass windows in the world with 6,500 m2. The stained glass windows include works of Hermann von Münster (14th  century), Theobald of Lixheim and Valentin Bousch (16th century), Laurent-Charles Marechal (19th century), Roger Bissiere, Jacques Villon and Marc Chagall (20th century). Its 42-meters-high nave is one of the highest in France only overtopped by Beauvais Cathedral and Amiens Cathedral, and is the 10th highest nave in the world.

Opera theatre

Completed in 1752, Metz opera house is one of the oldest theatres in France and the oldest still in activity. Influenced by Tuscany, its was built in a classical style from plans by Metz architect Jacques Oger.

Centre-Pompidou-Metz

An offspring of Paris Centre-Pompidou, it was conceived by architects Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines and inaugurated on May 12, 2010. It was the first experience to transfer part of a national public museum from Paris to the provinces. It is located behind the railway station. 

Railway station

Built between 1904 and 1908, the railway station was the key to the German new town. It is reminiscent of the Romanesque style in favour in the Holy German Empire. Emperor Wilhelm II requested that a whole mounted regiment could ride into it.