In the heart of a European Hub
Close to Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany and only 1.5 hours from Paris, the Metz Robert Schuman Congress Centre is situated in a vibrant economic and cultural basin. It provides a wide range of event spaces and services that can cater for all your projects. With 24 million European citizens living within a 200km radius and high-quality infrastructures, the Metz Metropolitan area (Metz Métropole) has exceptional development potential.
A highly attractive area in the heart of the Grand Est region of France
- 40 hotels
- Nearly 2,500 hotel rooms
- 225 restaurants
- 350,000 visitors a year to the Metz Pompidou Centre
- 800,000 visitors to the Metz Eurométropole Exhibition and Convention Centre
- The Matéralia competitiveness cluster
- 2 university campuses - 8 Grandes écoles (Management/Engineering Schools)
METZ, a City of Art and History
Constellations - International digital arts festival
2020 festival: 25 June > 6 September 2020
Sponsored by the City of Metz and its partners since 2017, "Constellations de Metz" is a digital arts festival that takes place from June to September. Reflecting the strong "Art & Tech" identity of the Metz area, the festival aims to highlight the City's heritage and urban spaces.
Click here to find out more about Constellations
Turned towards Europe and the development of technologies of the future, Metz combines its passion for contemporary art and modernity with an enduring commitment to the values and heritage of its past.
The city has 41 protected monuments, 58 listed monuments and 3 sites classified as historical monuments. Metz has applied to be listed on UNESCO World Heritage programme.
The unique light and honey colour of most of the City's buildings come from the Jaumont stone used for construction.
For more information, please visit the Inspire Metz portal and the Metz Tourist office website.