Imperial Quarter of Metz

The Imperial Quarter of Metz 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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  • 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.

Railway station
is the main railway station serving the city of , capital of Lorraine, . Sometimes spoken of as the Station Palace as it displays the apartments of the German Kaiser Wilhelm II, Metz station has been registered as a Historic Monument since 15 January 1975.

Government building
is a government building.

Museum
The is a museum of modern and contemporary art located in , capital of Lorraine, . It is a branch of Pompidou arts centre of , and features semi-permanent and temporary exhibitions from the large collection of the , the largest European collection of 20th and 21st century arts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Metz and Plantières Queuleu.

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is in the Lorraine 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.

Neighborhood
is a French Science Park based in the South-East of the city of , in the area of Grigy. It is the second largest technology center of Lorraine in terms of workforce, behind the science park of . is situated 4 km east of Imperial Quarter of Metz.

Imperial Quarter of Metz

Latitude
49.10936° or 49° 6′ 34″ north
Longitude
6.17313° or 6° 10′ 23″ east
Open location code
8FX8455F+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 739448936
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Wiki­data ID
Q3413305
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Imperial Quarter of Metz” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nouvelle Ville and Quartier de l’Amphithéâtre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques and Square du Général Mangin.

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