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Moselle river, Metz, Moselle, Lorraine (Nickname: Christophe) |
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The city is famous for its yellow limestone architecture: la Pierre de Jaumont and for its nickname 'The Green City' (25m2 - 270sqft of park/garden/playground per inhabitant)
* the Gothic cathedral St. Etienne (features stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagall)
* St-Pierre-aux-Nonnains - the oldest church in France, built between 380 and 395AD as a Roman gymnasium, and 'recycled' as a Christian church during the 7th century.
* Ste-Segolene church which dates back to 13th-14th century
* St-Martin church
* St-Vincente church
* St-Pierre-de-la-Citadelle
* St-Euchaire
* St-Maximin
* ruins of city walls
* City gates: Porte Serpenoise, Porte des Allemands (German Gate)
* Jewish Cemetery
* Railway Station
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