# Things to see in Metz (France): 45 places and when to go

> Metz is a city in France with around 409,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 45 places in and around it, mainly History (30), Temples (7), Food and drink (5). The best known are Centre Pompidou-Metz, Germans' Gate and Metz-Ville station. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/metz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 49.1203, 6.18
- **Population:** About 409,000
- **Places:** 45 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (30) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (7) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 265 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Metz

The places in and around Metz, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Centre Pompidou-Metz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centre-pompidou-metz/): Museum in Metz, France · 1.4 km
- [Germans' Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-des-allemands/): City gate · 487 m
- [Metz-Ville station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gare-de-metz/): Railway station in France · 1.2 km
- [Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-pierre-aux-nonnains/): Church located in Moselle, in France · 971 m
- [Walygator Grand-Est](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/walygator-grand-est/): Amusement park located in Moselle, France · 12 km
- [Mont Saint-Quentin in Moselle Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-quentin/): Mountain in Moselle, France · 3.8 km
- [Abbey of Saint-Arnould](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-arnould/): Benedictine abbey in Metz, France · 655 m
- [Hôtel des Postes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-des-postes/): Building in Moselle, France · 1.2 km
- [Château d'Urville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-urville/): Castle · 15 km
- [Fort de Queuleu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-queuleu/): Place of remembrance in Metz, France · 3.2 km
- [Group Fortification Marne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/groupe-fortifie-la-marne/): Fort · 6.9 km
- [Hôtel Saint-Livier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-saint-livier/): Hôtel particulier · 56 m
- [Porte Serpenoise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-serpenoise/): History · 1.1 km
- [Château de Moncel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-moncel/): Castle · 21 km
- [Cimetière de l'Est (Metz)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cimetiere-de-l-est/): Cemetery located in Moselle, in France · 2.0 km
- [Couvent des Récollets de Metz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cloitre-des-recollets/): Cloister located in Moselle, in France · 92 m
- [Église Saint-Livier de Metz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-livier/): Church located in Moselle, in France · 456 m
- [Saint Maximin church in Jarny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-maximin/): Church located in Meurthe-et-Moselle, in France · 22 km
- [Église Sainte-Lucie de Vallières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-sainte-lucie/): Church located in Moselle, in France · 2.8 km
- [Hôtel de Burtaigne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-gournay-burtaigne/): History · 514 m
- [Hôtel de la Bulette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-la-bulette/): History · 80 m
- [temple protestant de Courcelles-Chaussy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/temple-protestant/): Church located in Moselle, in France · 17 km
- [Chapelle Saint-Genest de Metz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-genest/): Chapel located in Moselle, in France · 223 m
- [Grange des Antonistes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grange-des-antonistes/): History · 320 m

And the other 21, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Grange de Chèvremont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grenier-de-chevremont/), [Hôtel de Gournay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-gournay/), [Hôtel de Heu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-heu/), [Hôtel de Malte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-malte/), [Hôtel des Arts et Métiers de Metz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-des-arts-et-metiers/), [Magasin aux vivres de Metz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/magasin-aux-vivres/), [Porte de Sarrelouis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-de-sarrelouis/), [Tour Camoufle (Metz)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-camoufle/), [chapelle de Marcourt de Treywiese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-sainte-croix-de-marcourt/), [Maisons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maisons/)
- **Nature**: [Haut Saint-Pierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/haut-saint-pierre/), [réserve naturelle régionale de la côte de Delme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-cote-de-delme/), [réserve naturelle régionale de Lachaussée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-lachaussee/)
- **Food and drink**: [Brasserie La Tuilerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-la-tuilerie/), [Distillerie de Pierre et Suzanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-de-pierre-et-suzanne/), [Domaine La Joyeuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-la-joyeuse/), [La Bière de Metz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-biere-de-metz/), [Le Chai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-chai/)
- **With kids**: [Pass Partoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pass-partoo/)
- **Hiking**: [Tour entre Côtes de Moselle et Côtes de Meuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-entre-cotes-de-moselle-et-cotes-de-meuse/), [Val de Metz: Fèves - Gorze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/val-de-metz-feves-gorze/)

## When to go to Metz

The best time to visit Metz is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 01 |

In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. In April, 45 of the 45 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Metz

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 265 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.1203%2C6.18)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.1203%2C6.18)

## Other towns nearby

- [Florange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/florange/): 19 places · 24 km
- [Pont-à-Mousson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-a-mousson/): 12 places · 26 km
- [Cour de l'Abbaye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cour-de-l-abbaye/): 18 places · 32 km
- [Mondorf-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mondorf-les-bains/): 25 places · 43 km
- [Nancy, France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nancy/): 66 places · 49 km
- [Les Paroches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-paroches/): 22 places · 56 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Metz?

The best known: [Centre Pompidou-Metz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centre-pompidou-metz/), [Germans' Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-des-allemands/), [Metz-Ville station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gare-de-metz/), [Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-pierre-aux-nonnains/), [Walygator Grand-Est](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/walygator-grand-est/). In all, 45 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Metz?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01.

### How do you get to Metz?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 265 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.1203%2C6.18) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Metz as the destination and these 45 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).