Imperial Quarter of Metz

The Imperial Quarter of Metz is a district of the city of Metz, in the région of Grand-Est, in eastern France, initially built between 1902 and 1914 by the government of the ruling German Wilhelmine Empire, during the period of annexation of Alsace-Lorraine.

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Type: Quarter
Description: District of Metz developed principally in the first third of the twentieth century
Also known as: “Triangle Impérial”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Metz-Ville station and Ancienne gare de Metz.

Metz-Ville station

Railway station

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Metz-Ville station is the main railway station serving the city of Metz, capital of Lorraine, France. Built when the city was under German rule, it is sometimes spoken of as the Station Palace as it displays the apartments of the German Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Ancienne gare de Metz

Government building

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Ancienne gare de Metz is a government building.

Place du Roi-George

Square

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Place du Roi-George is a square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Metz and Montigny-lès-Metz.

Metz

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Metz is in the Lorraine region of France that borders Luxembourg and Germany. Metz and the rest of the region offer much to view of historical interest, as well as a well-rounded shopping scene, ranging from the low- to high-end and including a great Saturday farmers' market.

Montigny-lès-Metz

Town

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Montigny-lès-Metz is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is the largest suburb of the city of Metz, and is adjacent to it on the west.