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Discover Metz in France

Metz in the region of Lorraine with its 123,914 habitants is a town located in France - some 174 mi or ( 281 km ) East of Paris , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Metz

Local time in Metz is now 11:02 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, Saarbrücken, and Luxembourg. When in this area, you might want to check out Haarlem . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Metz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Floral display in Metz, France

0:24 min by IainPurdie
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In front of the train station as part of some exhibition or other. Very impressive at ground level... and clever when you see it from further up. ..

Visit of Metz (France)

2:48 min by fonsmm
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Kijkje in Metz (Frankrijk), tijdens EK2009 voor U18 man. ..


Noel Lorraine - Christmas in Lorraine in France: Metz, Nancy, Vosges - Christmas market

3:49 min by europevideoprod
Views: 3323 Rating: 5.00

Europe Video Production tourism video: Noel Lorraine - Christmas in Lorraine in France: Metz, Nancy, Vosges - Christmas market - marché de Noël de Metz - Fête de Saint Nicolas à Nancy - Saint Nicholas ..

Massive attack - Karmacoma - 15/11/09

2:01 min by JoArtetNash
Views: 3131 Rating: 5.00

Karmacoma, dernier rappel de ce concert (aux Arènes - Metz). Pour les cinéphiles, ce titre fait partit de la bande original du film "187 code meurtre". Dommage que je n'ai pas pu la filmer en entier ! ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz is a Diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. In the Middle Ages it was in effect an independent state, part of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the bishop who had the ex officio title of count. It was annexed to France by King Henry II in 1552; this was recognized by the Holy Roman Empire in the Peace of Westphalia of 1648. It then was part of the province of the Three Bishoprics.

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Located at 49.12 6.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Metz, Roman Catholic dioceses in France

Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole

The Opéra-Théatre de Metz Métropole is an 750-seat opera house and theatre located on the Petit-Saulcy island in Metz, capital of the Lorraine region, France. It is the oldest opera house working in France and one of the oldest in Europe. It is also one of the last possessing its own costume ateliers in France.

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Located at 49.12 6.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Metz, Opera houses in France, Visitor attractions in Lorraine, Visitor attractions in Metz

Battle of Metz

The Battle of Metz was a three-month battle fought between the United States Army and the German Army during World War II. It took place at the city of Metz following the Allied breakout after the Normandy landings. The attack on the city by the U.S. Third Army faced heavy resistance from the defending German forces, and resulted in heavy casualties for both sides. The heavily fortified city of Metz was captured by U.S.

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Located at 49.12 6.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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Siege of Metz (1870)

The Siege of Metz lasting from 19 August – 27 October 1870 was fought during the Franco-Prussian War and ended in a decisive Prussian victory.

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Located at 49.12 6.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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Paul Verlaine University – Metz

Paul Verlaine University - Metz (Université Paul Verlaine - Metz, or UPV-M) was a French university, based in Metz. It merged with Nancy-I, Nancy-II, and the INPL forming the University of Lorraine. The merger process started in 2009 with the creation of a "pôles de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur" or PRES and was completed 1st January 2012.

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Located at 49.12 6.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Metz, Defunct universities and colleges in France, Education in Lorraine, Educational institutions established in 1970

Historical Weather

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