Place de la Comédie
An elegant classical square laid out between 1738 and 1752, Place de la Comédie is arranged around the Opéra-Théâtre, the oldest opera house still in use in France. Beside it stands the Temple Neuf, a neo-Romanesque Rhenish Protestant church built from 1901 to 1904 by the architect Wahn, on the site of the former Jardin d'Amour and inspired by Speyer Cathedral. In the evening, its illuminated apse is mirrored in the Moselle, a particularly romantic sight.
Around the oldest opera house in France
Laid out between 1738 and 1752, this classical square is arranged around the Opéra-Théâtre, the oldest opera house in France.
The Temple Neuf by the water
Built from 1901 to 1904 by the architect Wahn, this neo-Romanesque Protestant church draws on Speyer Cathedral; in the evening its lit apse reflects in the Moselle.
Infos pratiques
Adresse : Place de la Comédie, 57000 Metz
Questions fréquentes
What is there to see on Place de la Comédie?
The Opéra-Théâtre, France's oldest opera house, and the Temple Neuf, whose apse reflects in the Moselle in the evening.
When should you come for the most romantic view?
In the evening: the illuminated apse of the Temple Neuf then reflects in the Moselle.
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