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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 Reference
Saint-Arnulf Abbey of Metz Circle Officer Aux-Ours and Poncelet Streets 16th century 1986 Ancient imperial necropolis of the family of Emperor Charlemagne. Displays a polychromatic Pietà from the 16th century.
Saint-Clement Abbey of Metz Lorraine Region Parliament Pontiffroy Street 17th century 1972
Sainte-Glossinde Abbey of Metz Episcopal Palace Sainte-Glossinde Square 18th century 1978
Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains Basilica of Metz Exhibition venue (see: Metz Arsenal) Esplanade Garden 4th century 1909 Once a Roman spa, it is the oldest church in France and one of the oldest in Europe and in the world.
Saint-Stephen Cathedral Cathedral John Paul II Square 13th century 1930 Largest 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 Villon
Mercy Chapel Chapel Street of the Chèvre 12th century 1968
Templars' Chapel Exhibition venue (see: Metz Arsenal) Esplanade Garden 12th century 1840 Once part of the Templar commandery of Metz, the oldest Templar institution of the Holy Roman Empire.
Petit-Saint-Jean Chapel Ruins Vincentrue Street 13th century 1973
Saint-Genest Chapel Chapel En-Jurue 12th century 1929 Edifice adjacent to the house where François Rabelais lived in Metz
East Cemetery Cemetery Strasbourg Avenue 19th century 2003 Catholic necropolis
Saint-Clement Church Lorraine Parliament Gabriel-Hocquard Square 16th century 1992
Saint-Sauveur Collegiate Ruins Petit-Paris Street 15th century 1929
Recollets Convent of Metz Municipal Archives Recollets and Abbé-Risse Streets 14th century 1972
Carmelites Convent of Metz Jazz Concert Venue Trinitarians' Impasse 13th century 1930
Grands-Carmes Church Ruins Marchant Street 14th century 1929
Trinitarian Church of Metz Museums of Metz Trinitarians' Street 18th century 1973
Notre-Dame Church of Metz Church Goat's Street 17th century 1968 Displays a rare complete set of 21 stained glass windows of Laurent-Charles Maréchal.
Sainte-Lucie Church of Metz Church Jean-Pierre-Jean Street 11th century 1991
Sainte-Ségolène Church of Metz Church Joan of Arc Square 13th century 1981
Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus Church of Metz Church Verdun Street 20th century 1998 Built by architect Roger-Henri Expert, displays stained glass windows by Nicolas Untersteller.
Saint-Étienne-le-Dépenné Church of Metz Private Edifice Gaudrée Street 14th century 1928
Saint-Eucaire Church of Metz Church Germans' Street 12th century 1979
Saint-Martin Church of Metz Church Lasalle Street 12th century 1925
Saint-Maximin Church of Metz Church Mazelle Street 12th century 1923 Displays stained glass windows of Jean Cocteau.
Saint-Simon-Saint-Jude Church of Metz Church France's Square 18th century 1989 Near the launching site of the first airmail carrier.
Saint-Vincent Abbey of Metz Basilica, High School, and Tourist Attraction Saint-Vincent Square 10th century 1930
Protestant New Temple Church Comedy's Square 20th century 1930 Temple Neuf
Synagogue of Metz Synagogue Rabbin-Elie-Bloch Street 19th century 1984 Displays interesting sculpted Torah ark and designed Parochet.

Military Monuments

Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes Reference
Cloister's Barracks High School 17th century 1926
Ney Barracks Barracks Republic's Square 19th century 1929
Royal Military School Military School Winston-Churchill Street 18th century 1929
Medieval Defensive Walls Parks and Gardens Along the Moselle and the Seille Rivers 13th century 1929
Germans' Gate Ornament Maginot Boulevard 13th century 1929 Medieval defensive gate
Camoufle Tower Ornament Foch Avenue 15th century 1929 Medieval watchtower
Queuleu Fort Memorial and Park Jean Burger Alley 19th century 1970 Use as detention and torture center by the Waffen-SS during World War II.
Bellecroix Fort Ornament and Parks Corps-Expéditionnaire-Français's Street 18th century 1982 Fortification of Louis de Cormontaigne.
Citadel Store Food Hotel Ney Avenue 17th century 1969 Remains of the fortifications of Vauban.
Military Hospital of the Moselle Fort Administration Paul-Wiltzer Embankment 18th century 1937
Moselle fort Housing 18th century 1929
Chambière Barrack Gates Ornament 18th century 1929

Civil Monuments

Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes Reference
Antonist Granary Medical Center Piques Street 14th century 1930
Coislin Fountain Ornament Coislin Street 18th century 1929
Chèvremont Granary Museums of Metz Chèvremont Street 13th century 1924
Saint-Nicolas Fountain Ornament Saint-Nicolas Square 18th century 1929
Gargan Private House House En-Nexirue 15th century 1929
Bulette Private House House Sainte-Croix Square 14th century 1931
Sainte-Croix Fountain House Walls' and Hell Streets 18th century 1929
Malta Private House Ornament Sainte-Croix Square 13th century 1989
Town Square Public Place Place d'Armes 18th century 1948 Built 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 House Housing Charrons' Square 16th century 2006
Saint-Livier Private House Exhibition venue and museum Trinitarians' Street 12th century 1939 The oldest civilian edifice of the city, today the Contemporary Art Deposit of the Lorraine Region.
Heu Private House Housing Fountain's Street 15th century 1990
Opera-Theater and surrounding edifices Opera House Comedy's Square 18th century 1930 Oldest opera house working in France.
Saint-Louis Square and its Buildings Housing, markets, and public place Saint-Louis Square 13th century 1929 Built on the ancient defensive walls of Roman Divodurum.




Gournay Private House Housing Grand-Deer Street 18th century 1929 Birthplace of General Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle.
Heads' House Restaurant En-Fournirue 16th century 1929
Verlaine's House Museum Haute-Pierre Street 19th century 1978 Birthplace of Poet Paul Verlaine.
Chamber's Square Housing, Markets, Restaurants, and Hotel Chamber Square 16th and 18th centuries 1923
Saint-Stephen Square Public place Saint-Stephen Square 18th century 1975 Once used as an amphitheatre for Mystery plays during the Middle Ages
Thermae Bridge Bridge 4th century
14th century 		1927 Displays remains of a Gallo-Roman bridge.
Gallo-Roman Ruins Museums of Metz Haut-Poirier Street 4th century 1938 Remains of the public baths of ancient Gallo-Roman Divodurum.
Various houses and edifices Housing Metz Streets from 13th to 19th century from 1928 to 1986



Administrative Monuments

Monument Image Current Use Address Period Year of Classification Notes Reference
Metz Railway Station Railway Station General De Gaulle Square 20th century 1975 Built during German annexation. Station-Palace as it displays the apartments of the Kaiser.
Saint-Nicolas Hospice Administration Saint-Nicolas Square 16th century 1993 Oldest Hospital of Metz.
City Hall City Hall Town Square 18th century 1922 Work of Royal architect Jacques-François Blondel.
Guardroom Tourism Office Town Square 18th century 1921 Work of Royal architect Jacques-François Blondel.
Parliament of Metz Markets Town Square 18th century 1928 Work of Royal architect Jacques-François Blondel.
Guildhall Bank and Restaurant Mondon Square 20th century 2002 Built during German annexation.
Central Post Office Post Office Gambetta Street 20th century 1975 Built during German annexation.
Royal Governor Palace Courthouse Haute-Pierre Street 18th century 1921 Place where Lafayette decided to participate to the American Revolutionary War.
Imperial Governor Palace Military Headquarters Citadel Street 20th century 1975 Serves as residence of the Kaiser during his visits in Metz.

References

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  10. "Chapelle Saint-Genest (ancienne)". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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  13. "Collégiale Saint-Sauveur". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  14. "Couvent des Récollets (ancien)". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  15. "Couvent des Carmélites". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  16. "Eglise des Grands Carmes (ruines de l'ancienne)". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  17. "Eglise des Trinitaires (ancienne)". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  18. "Eglise Notre-Dame". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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  20. "Eglise Sainte-Ségolène". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  21. "Eglise Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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  23. "Eglise Saint-Eucaire". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  24. "Eglise Saint-Martin". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  25. "Eglise Saint-Maximin". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  26. "Eglise Saint-Simon et Saint-Jude". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  27. "Eglise Saint-Vincent". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  28. "Temple protestant". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  29. "Synagogue". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  30. "Ancienne caserne du Cloître, lycée de garçons". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  31. "Caserne Ney ou caserne du Génie". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  32. "Ancienne école royale d'artillerie". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  33. ^ "Vestiges de l'enceinte du Moyen-Age". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  34. "Fort de Queuleu". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  35. "Fortifications". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  36. "Immeuble dit Grand magasin de la Citadelle". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  37. "Hôpital militaire (ancien) situé dans le Fort Moselle". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  38. "Quartier Moselle". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  39. "Caserne Chambière". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  40. "Ancienne commanderie Saint-Antoine". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  41. "Fontaine Coislin". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  42. "Ancien grenier connu sous le nom de Grange de Chèvremont". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  43. ^ "Ancien hospice Saint-Nicolas". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  44. "Hôtel de Gargan". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  45. "Fontaine". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  46. "Hôtel de Malte (ancien)". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  47. "Place d'Armes". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  48. "Hôtel dit de Gournay-Burtaigne". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  49. "Ancien hôtel Saint-Livier". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  50. "Hôtel de Heu (ancien)". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  51. "Théâtre municipal". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  52. "Immeubles". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  53. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  54. "Maisons". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  55. "Maisons". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  56. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  57. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  58. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  59. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  60. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  61. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  62. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  63. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  64. "Maisons". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  65. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  66. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  67. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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  70. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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  76. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  77. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  78. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  79. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  80. "Maison des Têtes". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  81. "Maison natale de Verlaine". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  82. "Maisons, actuellement siège de la DRAC (direction régionale des affaires culturelles)". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  83. "Place Saint-Etienne". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  84. "Pont des Thermes". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  85. "Vestiges gallo-romains". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  86. "Immeubles". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  87. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  88. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  89. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  90. "Maisons". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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  92. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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  101. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  102. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  103. "Maisons". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  104. "Immeuble". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  105. "Immeuble". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  106. "Immeuble". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  107. "Immeuble". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  108. "Immeuble". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  109. "Maison". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  110. "Immeuble". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  111. "Gare". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  112. "Hôtel de ville". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  113. "Bâtiment militaire". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  114. "Immeubles (ancien Parlement)". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  115. "Hôtel des Arts et Métiers, dit aussi Maison des Corporations". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  116. "Hôtel des Postes". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  117. "Palais de Justice". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  118. "Palais du Gouverneur". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
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