Cityscape
Metz with its magnificent open countries, – Prolific undulating rivers, – Wooded hillsides, vineyards of fire; – Cathedral all in volute, – Where the wind sings as a flute, – And responding to it via the Mutte, – This big voice of the good Lord! —Paul Verlaine, Ode to Metz, Invectives, 1896.Metz is home to a mishmash of architectural layers, witnessing its millennium history at the crossroad of different cultures, and features architectural landmarks. As a historic Garrison town, Metz has also been largely influenced by military architecture throughout its history. The city is famous for its yellow limestone architecture, due to the extensive use of the Jaumont stone.
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