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Metz is located on the banks of the Moselle River in northeastern France and is the capital of the French département Moselle. Until 2016, Metz was also the capital of the former Lorraine region, until it merged into the Grand Est region. From Saarbrücken you can reach the city of Metz by car in about an hour.
Metz is the capital of the Moselle department and the capital of Lorraine in the east of France. Since the French territorial reform in 2016, Lorraine, together with Alsace and Champagne, has formed the Grand Est region.
Like the entire region, Metz was repeatedly affected by the border disputes between Germany and France and changed as a result of various wars between the two nations. Its turbulent and exciting past is revealed today in the varied architecture and rich cultural heritage of the city. In particular, the period between 1871 and 1918, during which Alsace-Lorraine was part of the territory of the German Empire, is still clearly recognizable today by public buildings. The Metz railway station is a typical example of the German architecture of the founding years.
But Metz is not only for history fans, it is also a place of excellent restaurants and home to many world-famous specialties, such as the Quiche Lorraine and Mirabellen in all variations, be it as a cake, jam or liqueur. A festival has even been dedicated to the fruit: the Fête de la Mirabelle attracts over 80,000 visitors every year in August. By the way, the best place to shop is at one of the many markets, for example every Thursday on the Place Saint Louis in the old Town.
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