Beach near Metz, France

Metz Travel Guide

France

Metz is a city of 123,914 people in northeastern France, close to the country’s borders with Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. It is an urban centre in the Grand Est region, with a historic setting on the Moselle river.

Travellers arriving by air can use Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport or Frescaty Airport. Metz is inland, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so seaside trips require travelling beyond the immediate area.

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Local time

123,914

Population

323 miles away

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Weather in Metz

Sun

23°

Mon

25°

Tue

25°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +33

Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.

Best time to visit Metz

Jan

6°13

Feb

8°10

Mar

12°13

Apr

14°14

May

19°12

Jun

24°9

Jul

24°14

Aug

25°12

Sep

21°12

Oct

16°14

Nov

9°14

Dec

7°13

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Metz

  1. Centre Pompidou-Metz

    modern art museum

    1.3 km

  2. Porte des Allemands

    historic site

    0.6 km

  3. Opéra-Théâtre de Metz

    opera and ballet

    0.4 km

  4. Temple Neuf

    christian place of worship

    0.4 km

  5. Musee de La Cour d'Or

    museum

    0.2 km

  6. Maison de Robert Schuman

    history museum

    4.9 km

  7. 49 Nord 6 Est - Frac Lorraine

    contemporary art museum

    0.2 km

  8. Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.7 km

Getting there

Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · 16.1 km

Frescaty Airport · 6.1 km

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