Metz
Sign in to saveMetz ( ; ; , then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand Est region. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany and Luxembourg, the city forms a central part of the European Greater Region and the SaarLorLux euroregion.
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Metz is a city in northeastern France situated where two rivers meet, serving as the administrative center for both its local department and the broader Grand Est region. Its strategic location near the borders of Germany and Luxembourg makes it an important hub within Europe's cross-border cooperation zones.
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- Locality
- Metz
- Region
- Grand Est
- Country
- France
- Population
- 123,914
- Timezone
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Metz ( ; ; , then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand Est region. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany and Luxembourg, the city forms a central part of the European Greater Region and the SaarLorLux euroregion.
Metz has a rich 3,000-year history, having variously been a Celtic oppidum, an important Gallo-Roman city, the Merovingian capital of Austrasia, the birthplace of the Carolingian dynasty, a cradle of the Gregorian chant, and one of the oldest republics in Europe. The city has been steeped in French culture, but has been strongly influenced by German culture due to its location and history.