Metz-Ville Railway Station
Built around 1908 to designs by the architect Jürgen Kröger, Metz-Ville station welcomes travellers in a monumental Art Nouveau setting, dating from the years when the city was under German rule. It is sometimes called the "station palace": it housed the private apartments reserved for Emperor Wilhelm II. Listed as a Historic Monument since 1975, it also carries the "20th-century Heritage" label.
An Art Nouveau setting
Built around 1908 by the architect Jürgen Kröger, the station unfolds an Art Nouveau style that makes it far more than a mere point of transit.
The imperial palace
Raised when Metz was under German rule, it incorporated the apartments of Emperor Wilhelm II, hence its nickname of "station palace".
Heritage recognition
Listed as a Historic Monument since 15 January 1975, the station has also been awarded the "20th-century Heritage" label.
Infos pratiques
Adresse : Place du Général de Gaulle, 57000 Metz
Questions fréquentes
Where is Metz-Ville station located?
On Place du Général de Gaulle, right next to the centre of Metz, capital of the Moselle department.
Why is it called the "station palace"?
Because it houses the former apartments reserved for the German Emperor Wilhelm II, fitted out at the time of its construction.
Since when is it protected?
It has been listed as a Historic Monument since 15 January 1975 and carries the "20th-century Heritage" label.
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