Why go
- City in Grand Est, France.
- Served by Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ).
History
Metz is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand Est region. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany and Luxembourg, the city forms a central part of the European Greater Region and the SaarLorLux euroregion.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Airlinair A5 (ERJ-145, CRJ, ATR 72, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Lyon, Nice
- Twin Jet T7 (BEH) · 2 routes: Marseille, Toulouse
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ETZ has direct flights to 5 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Algier, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Saulcy, 0.5 km); routes include METZ'O 2 Longeville Centre → Moyen Pont, METZ'O 2 Moyen Pont → Longeville Centre, METZ'O 1 Moyen Pont → Moulins-lès-Metz.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Metz, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.