Car Hire in Metz

The capital of the Lorraineregion,Metz is a growing town which is known for its friendly, yet lively students and the many public squares in the town. With a completely pedestrian only town centre, which is a Meccafor shopping and those who love fine cuisine, as well as a number of beautiful parks along the river banks you’ll not run out of things to do in Metz.

Metzis famous for being part of Germanyfor 48 hours, and it was during this period that the majority of the best buildings in the city were constructed. One such building is a glass gothic cathedral which has some of the best stained glass we’ve ever seen in it.

With a number of museums, a vibrant university and a very good night life there is plenty to draw you to the city ofMetz. Getting toMetzis actually very simple, and you can just on the TGV fromParis, before hiring a car and picking it up from one of the many companies outside the trains station. You can also visitLuxembourgwhich is just 50 minutes away by train and there are 20 odd trains a day in and out of the country.

What to do when you hire a car in Metz

St Stephens Cathedral

Known locally as Cathedral St-Etienne, this stunning building was once two different churches, which were joined in the 14 century. They boast a nave 41 metres high and also can point to 6500 square metres of stained glass windows, more than any other building on earth. With illuminations inside showing off the beauty of the windows until 1am every day, you can visit during the day or at night and not get bored of the stunning beauty of this building.

Quartier de la Gare

Built in the boom period just before the World Wars, this square is surrounded by a number of buildings as part of the Germanisation of the city. With both Romanesque and Renaisaance influences you can enjoy the sandstone, granite and basalt buildings from either side, and can compare them to the less well built French limestone buildings in the area.

Centre Pompidou-Metz

A modern part of the city, the home of the vibrant art scene found in the city, the Centre Pompidou Metz is home to the largest collection of modern art inEurope, and was only opened in 2010. Designed to have a main gallery as well as temporary travelling exhibitions you can see work from masters such as Picasso, Matisse and Kandinsky.

Musee La Cour D’Or

Explore the history of the town, right back to the Roman baths hidden in the museum, and the links toEgypt, as well as the period under German rule and a look back at the mostly Jewish culture ofMetz. You can also see paintings from the last 600 years and a statue of an Egyptian goddess.