Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains

The basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains in Metz, France, is one of the oldest churches in Europe. The building began life in the 4th century when Metz was an important Gallo-Roman city.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: church located in Moselle, in France
  • Address: 1 Rue de la Citadelle, Metz, 57000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arsenal de Metz and Templar Chapelle in Metz.

Theater building
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The Arsenal Concert Hall is a cultural venue dedicated specially to classical and art music and located near the Esplanade garden in , capital of the Lorraine region, . is situated 100 metres southeast of Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains.

Church
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is a church.

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is situated 110 metres south of Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Imperial Quarter of Metz and Metz.

Quarter
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The is a district of the city of , 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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is in the region of that borders and . 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.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains

Latitude
49.11507° or 49° 6′ 54″ north
Longitude
6.16934° or 6° 10′ 10″ east
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
8FX84589+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 34112636
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q1806561
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Basilica of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Couvent Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains and Chambre régionale des comptes - Grand Est.

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