m MÉTROPOLE etz HARMONY PARK I 11 bd Solidarité BP 55025 I 57071 METZ CEDEX 3 m T. 03 87 20 10 00 étropole F. 03 87 20 10 29 metzmetropole.fr Welcome to our ecosystem ARS- ARS-SUR- CHÂTEL-SAINT-GERMAIN COIN-LÈS- COIN-SUR-SEILLE CUVRY FÉY JURY JUSSY LAQUENEXY LE BAN-SAINT-MARTIN LONGEVILLE-LÈS-METZ communes LORRY-LÈS-METZ -VEZON m MARLY MÉCLEUVES etz 230 000 METZ inhabitants MEY MONTIGNY-LÈS-METZ m MOULINS-LÈS-METZ étropole Welcome to our ecosystem POUILLY POURNOY-LA-CHÉTIVE ROZÉRIEULLES SAINT-JULIEN-LÈS-METZ SAINT-PRIVAT-LA-MONTAGNE SAINTE-RUFFINE SCY-CHAZELLES VANY VAUX VERNÉVILLE The greatest 6_ asset of metz métropole is its This is a city with a huge variety of influences, convergences which can be felt wherever you go. contents The languages, sounds, philosophies, traditions 7 and dreams of old are still to be found edito here on the banks of the River Moselle. It is no coincidence that this is where Robert Schuman drew his inspiration for Franco-German Two thousand Laboratory reconciliation and European unification. Come 8_ years of 10_ of human Do you expect Metz and experience the simplicity and authenticity character ecology Métropole to be grey, of the inhabitants’ connection to their land wintry and industrial? and to their guests. They are generous and Then you are in for a approachable. But they are also honest big surprise. Beneath 9 13 and pragmatic. And they love to keep their Jean-Luc BOHL its apparent reserve, promises! President of Metz Métropole this city harbours Photo/illustration credits: Randy Mayor of Montigny-lès-Metz some remarkable Agostini/Kevin Alexandre Kazek ; First Vice-President With the Centre Pompidou-Metz, French Tech Arsenal de Metz; Yann Arthus- of the Région treasures which are Bertrand; Luc Bertau; Bibliothèques- waiting only for you East accreditation and the flagship BLIIIDA Médiathèques de Metz; to take the first step. building, the Amphithéâtre District and – Alain Biendicho; Williams Bonbon; Nicolas Bram; Florian Burger; Pauline You may well find that most recently – the Constellations Festival, 14 Surprise Cavion; Centre Pompidou-Metz © you become attached it’s clear that our region has chosen the path _ Shigeru Ban Architects Europe and to this child of the and enrich Jean de Gastines Architectes, with of regeneration. And the bold conversion of borderlands, at the Philip Gumuchdjian for design of the Frescaty Plateau is proof that we are competition-winning project /Metz crossroads between Métropole/Centre Pompidou-Metz; North and South. finally drawing a line under our legendary Hervé Colson; Agences CNB & GHA; military traditions. 17 DEIS/Philippe Starck; Dynamo Associés; Eiffage Construction /Wilmotte & Associés; Metz Métropole is a land that is full of life, Explorations Architecture; Fabrique d’Images; Fly-Pixel; Frac Lorraine; a natural place of convergence or transit, Philippe Gisselbrecht; David Hourt; of continuous movement. A land of experience, Arnaud Hussenot/Fabien Darley; Valued Inspire Metz; Bertrand Jamot; curious, always on the lookout for an original 18 The challenge 22 Christian Legay; Jean Munin; SNCF; and innovative path. Its own path. _ _ heritage Supélec; Jean-Paul Viguier et of intelligence Associés, Architecture et Urbanisme; of work Ville de Metz. Production : Direction de la Communication de Metz Métropole. Graphics: Christophe Ferry. 21 25 Text: Pierre Feisthauer ; Elise Cordonnier.

_4 _5 1. River Moselle and Mont Saint- Quentin at Longeville-lès-Metz The greatest asset 2. Aerial view of the old town of Metz 3. Rue Serpenoise is the main commercial thoroughfare in Metz of metz métropole is 4. VAOC Moselle vineyard 5. Mirabelle plums. The iconic fruit of the Metz region 6. Place Saint-Jacques in the heart of Metz’s historic 2. pedestrianised centre its convergences 3. 7. Students at Georgia Tech 4. 5.

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Metz Métropole has a unique geographical location, Shaped by a history of exchanges only a stone’s throw from the borders of , and horizons, Metz Métropole is also a land of work, the descendant of Luxembourg and Belgium. merchant traders and adventurous industrialists. Metz loves initiative and innovation. A land of memory which cultivates humility and effort as the values of Nestled between the Rhine, the Seine, tage and a string of ancient villages the future. the Rhône and the North Sea, this clinging to the banks of the Moselle. region has long been fuelled by the A southern ambiance arising from the 7. major trading routes and ideas of old golden limestone of Jaumont. A keen Europe. Lying on the edge of two commercial vibrancy. different worlds, it draws its identity A distinct local law which governs and energy from these borders, which everyday life, the legacy of Metz’s have both divided and united the great cultural leapfrogging through lands over the centuries. the centuries. The pleasures of the As a result, Metz Métropole has deve- table, with mirabelle plums and AOC loped its own unique way of life, wines. And an artistic enthusiasm Metz Métropole draws to which its inhabitants are deeply perfectly embodied by the great attached. A remarkable urban heri- white sail of Centre Pompidou-Metz. 2. its identity and energy from its borders _6 Two thousand years

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1. Gallo-Roman aqueduct major European at Ars-sur-Moselle cultures 2. Metz Cathedral and the golden limestone of Jaumont 3. Marquis de Lafayette. From Metz to America 4. Universal Exhibition of Metz (1861) 5. The Governor’s Palace is testament to the German period (1871-1918) 6. The home of Robert Schuman in Scy-Chazelles 7. At the Centre Pompidou-Metz 1.

PAX ROMANA DESTINY WITH Julius Caesar invaded Gaul in 42 B.C. During the Renaissance, Henry II, King The native Celtic peoples, the Medio- of France, brought the region under matrici, were drawn into the embrace the French influence. From this time of the Pax Romana. The capital of forth, “Metz defends France”, as Divodurum (Metz) was one of the Vauban would state soon after. 7. most thriving cities north of the Alps. PRO AMERICA! BIRTHPLACE OF THE CAROLINGIANS NEW GERMAN CHAPTER HIGH VELOCITY The young Marquis de La Fayette Once the wealthy capital of the Mero- fell in love with the cause of the Following the war against Prussia, In 2007, the TGV arrived in Metz, pla- vingian kingdom of , Metz American insurgents at a dinner on France conceded and Moselle cing the city within 1 hour 20 minutes (then known as Mettis) became the 8 August 1775. Thus began his long to the young German Empire. This of . birthplace of the family of Charle- journey which would end only with annexation would last almost 50 years. magne. The emperor went on to American Independence. Emperor Wilhelm II chose to turn THE WORLD ARRIVES IN METZ bestow the city with many gifts. Metz into a showcase for the Empire. The Centre Pompidou-Metz is dedi- UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION cated to modern and contemporary LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC… OF METZ! RECONCILIATION After London, New York and Paris, the art. This was the first decentralised The Messin Republic enjoyed auto- 4th Universal Exhibition was held in Barely five years after the Second branch of a major French national nomy within the German Empire Metz. The city highlighted its econo- World War, Robert Schuman imple- museum. throughout the Middle Ages. The mic and industrial expertise. mented his plan for reconciliation strong ties which unite the city and between France and Germany. The its surrounding area were formed father of Europe mulled over his during this golden age. 2. 3. project in his home in Scy-Chazelles. _8 _9 Laboratory of

1. Vaux is a pearl hidden amidst the vineyards of Moselle 2. Composting is shared in Montigny- Human lès-Metz 3. Baroque Abbey of Saint Clément in Metz 4. Avenue Foch. Architectural encyclopaedia of the Belle Époque 5. The Botanical Garden of Metz 6. Soft modes at the heart of the ecology metropolitan travel project

Spacious and dynamic, bright and harmonious, Metz Métropole is evolving within an exceptional environment, where a true urban philosophy is thriving. The city is strengthened by its age-old ties 2. with rural culture. And because it is deeply attached to this quality of life, Metz is rising to the challenge of responsible and sustainable development.

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INVENTORY OF THE CENTURIES As you travel around the city of Metz, you will 3. discover reflections of the cultures and civilisations which have shaped the land over the centuries, from the Gallo-Romans to the Centre Pompidou- Metz. More than twenty centuries of encounters are embodied in the stones of this city. The legacy of the Italian bankers of the Middle Ages, the well-proportioned French squares of the Age of Enlightenment, the architectural encyclopaedia of the German Imperial Quarter… and a fantastic cathedral at its heart. Metz Métro- 4. pole is a fusion of urban experiences, enriched by the nearby charm of ancient wine-producing villages along the banks of the Moselle and the expansive agricultural terrain of the Lorraine Plateau. 1. 6. 10_ 11_ METTIS, is one of the most innovative and modern forms of public transport in Europe

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METZ MÉTROPOLE BREATHES FREELY IN THE OPEN AIR The inhabitants of the city are proud of its large open spaces. Nature emerges in gardens, parks and watery expanses, penetrating into the very heart of a city which gave birth to urban ecology. But nature is also found in vast, fertile and preserved spaces, such as the large forested areas beside the Moselle or the watery ribbons of the Moselle and the Seille. Propagating a relaxed idea of time, ideal for relaxation, convivia- lity and tranquillity.

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GENERATION METTIS Because the notion of urban equili- brium is a great opportunity for the present and the future, Metz Métro- pole is reinventing its ways of getting around, connecting districts and vil- 2. lages, inhabitants and visitors. This revolution has a name: METTIS. 3. This high-quality regional bus service 6. 7. is based on two comfortable and efficient bus routes, simultaneously 1. The sheep of Mont Saint-Quentin: a machine-less alternative placing the emphasis on other non- for maintaining our green spaces motorised modes of transport. These 2. and 4. Water. The vital ancestral element of the land 24-metre articulated carriages, equip- 3. Agricultural landscape at Coin-sur-Seille ped with hybrid engines, are one of 5. et 6. Intermodality lies at the heart of community policy 7. The pop-up garden on Place de la Comédie in Metz the most innovative technological and 4. ecological experiences in Europe.

12_ 13_ 1., 2. and 8. Fascinating array of perspectives offered by the Centre Pompidou-Metz 3. The exhibitions Peindre la Nuit, Surprise and 5. Couples Modernes, 6. and 7. L’aventure de la Couleur at the Centre Pompidou -Metz 4. The flowing wooden roof designed by Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines 9. École Supérieure d’Art de Lorraine (ESAL). First-class artistic education enrich 10. FRAC Lorraine is another site 5. 6. for the expression of contemporary art 9. 10.

In this age-old place of convergence for European civilisations, culture is the embodiment of a discerning soul which loves to amaze and discover.

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THE BEST OF THE PRESENT Metz Métropole is a capital of mo- This wave of creativity and wonder dern and contemporary art! The huge is supported and enhanced by the success of the Centre Pompidou- FRAC (Regional Fund for Contempo- Metz, which opened in 2010, is a per- rary Art), the École Supérieure d’Art fect illustration of the enthusiasm de Lorraine and multiple art galle- and cultural ambition of a land which ries. 2. 3. 4. 7. loves to surprise and divulge. 14_ 15_ 1. and 3. The new entrance to the Musée de La Cour d’Or ALWAYS FULL OF LIFE! 1752 thanks to the passion of creative 2. The Splendeurs du Christianisme exhibition artistes. The city houses an abundance 4. and 5. The Preventive Archaeology Centre The culture of Metz Métropole reflects in Metz Métropole uncovers the history its dynamic history. Firmly attached of first-rate institutions, such as the 6. and 8. Splendours of the Opéra-Théâtre to its roots in order to better thrive in Arsenal designed by Ricardo Bofill, de Metz Métropole the Conservatoire Gabriel-Pierné and 7. The Metz Constellations Festival the contemporary world. the Orchestre National de Metz. Not 9. Hugo Becker and Thierry Frémont in Amadeus The Opéra-Théâtre is the classic symbol to mention the magic of the Constel- 10. The Arsenal is a temple for the performing arts of this philosophy. The oldest venue 11. Conservatoire Gabriel-Pierné. currently operating in France, where lations Festival, that brilliant mix of A major site for artistic learning 2. 3. major works have been performed since digital art, music and history. 11.

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THE PAST: A PRESENT FOR THE FUTURE A rich past is not sufficient in its own tions in France. right. To learn from our past, it must The Preventive Archaeology Centre be respected. Metz Métropole works attempts to provide a foundation for hard to provide a suitable framework the city’s long history. Central to this in which to present the stories of goal, the Maison de l’Archéologie et past generations. du Patrimoine invites professionals and the wider public to soak up their The Musée de La Cour d’Or has one 5. collective memory. 8. 9. of the most spectacular Gallo-Roman and medieval archaeological collec- 7. 16_ 17_ 1. and 2. Saulcy Campus in the heart of Metz the challenge of 3. Bridoux Campus is home to first-year medicine 4. Metz Métropole for students 5. IPEFAM on Campus Technopôle 6. ESITC trains future engineers in construction techniques 7. NAO. The intelligent robot born at Supélec Metz intelligence 8. Lecture hall in Saulcy Campus 9. Georgia Tech Lorraine. From Atlanta to Metz 8.

AN ALL-ROUND EDUCATION The arts, medicine, science, history and languages... Metz Métropole is home to just about every disci- 1. pline you can imagine. The region boasts two art schools (ESAL and Cefedem), two universities (the University of Lorraine and the US campus of Georgia Tech Lorraine), In order to address the major four engineering schools (ESITC, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, human and economic challenges ENIM and CentraleSupelec) and of the future, Metz Métropole five technology transfer centres (Lafayette Institute, CEA Tech, is focusing on the talents of youth, IRT M2P, ImpactE and KIT RAW investing in higher education, MATTERS). research and innovation and relying These institutions are divided between two campuses: at Saulcy on its expertise and major industrial and Bridoux-Technopole techno- and geographical potential. logical campus, which plays a pivotal role in the industry of a new era (4.0).

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18_ 19_ 1. Georgia Tech Lorraine is heavily involved in materials research 2. École Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Metz (ENIM) is located in the Metz Technopôle 3. The Metz campus of Arts et Métiers ParisTech 4. Supélec trains engineers in electrical energy and information sciences 5. and 6. Institut Lafayette is a research unit specialising in optoelectronics 5. 6. 7. 8.

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1. The university campuses take advantage of the city’s favou- rable location to establish inter- national relations, one of their key specialities. Open to Northern A PASSION FOR MATERIALS Europe and the Germanic culture, Materials and techniques? Based these sites are now a leading on its extensive industrial expe- centre for Franco-German educa- rience, polished by the precision tion in terms of diversity of options of military engineering, Metz Mé- and number of students. tropole has inherited substantial They are also taking part in the expertise in the field of technology. construction of the Université de This expertise is passed on to the la Grande Région, creating future next generations by four enginee- synergies with the universities ring schools, the laboratories of of Luxembourg, Saarland, Kaisers- the University of Lorraine and lautern and Liège. Situated within by a strong network of entrepre- the Technopôle, Georgia Tech neurs. In 2016, the Institut de Lorraine is testament to the ex- Recherche Technologique, spe- cellent links which unite Metz and cialising in innovative materials the prestigious Georgia Institute and metallurgy, will bring together of Technology in Atlanta (United more than 300 industrial and States). academic researchers in order to respond effectively to the needs of our businesses. 2. 9. To rise to the challenge of

7. CIRAM is a Franco-German research laboratory intelligence, Metz Métropole 8. A mixture of cultures, like here at ENIM relies on its age-old 9. Georgia Tech Lorraine acts as a bridge between the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta (United States) and the campuses in Metz experience in materials 10. Sports tournament at Supélec and international relations 11. Student galas are an opportunity to meet others

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20_ 21_ 1. Peri-urban agriculture plays a leading role in the economy of Metz 2. Rail, road and river transport: Metz Métropole is supplied Valued heritage with a wide variety of communication channels 3. The Airport of Metz-Nancy-Lorraine 4. The TGV connects Metz Métropole to Paris and Frankfurt 5. The rail yard at Woippy is the largest railway freight junction in France 6. The port of Metz is the leading grain port in France of work 7. The BLIIIDA “third-place” renovation project 3. 8. French Tech East, one of the country’s 13 French Tech capitals 4. 5.

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1. SURROUNDED BY MARKETS AT THE HEART OF THE RÉGION GRAND EST With 24 million Europeans within a ra- dius of 200 kilometres, Metz Métropole In addition to pursuing its goals on lies at the heart of a prime residential the European stage, Metz Métropole A land of opportunity area and consumer marketplace. The is a strong believer in partnerships on and exchange, a world motorway network provides access the local level. As ambitious as it is to some of the most active interna- attractive, Metz Métropole is heavily of experiences in which tional markets on the continent: Rhine involved in Sillon Lorrain, France’s to rebuild and reinvent Valley, Île de France, North Sea and first urban cluster. This network brings Rhone Corridor. together the towns and inter-munici- oneself… Metz Métro- pal associations of Metz, Nancy, The TGV connects the city to Paris and Épinal to work jointly pole has always valued in just 1 hour 20 minutes. The Metz- on large-scale structuring projects. Its Nancy-Lorraine Airport (20 kilometres) work. Because we know activities have already been awarded is ideal for passengers, whereas Luxem- Capitale French Tech accreditation, that it is first and bourg Airport (60 kilometres) is one uniting the digital ecosystems of Lor- of the largest freight platforms in foremost a long human raine and Alsace in French Tech East, Europe. adventure, replete with whose iconic building in Metz is BLIII- The River Moselle has also seen DA, a “third place” for inspiration, in- opportunity, humility unprecedented development. Thanks novation and collective intelligence. and quality. to the new canal connecting it to the This promising partnership continues River Saône, it will become the main today with the Région Grand Est. fluvial link between the North Sea and the Mediterranean.

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22_ 23_ 1. Muse is the proposed shopping centre in the Quartier de l’Amphithéâtre 2. Maison Heler Metz House by Philippe Starck 3. Wavex actisud: a shopping centre that breaks the mould 4. Christmas markets are second nature to Metz Métropole 5. Aerial view of the Amphithéâtre District 6 and 7. Situated between the station and the Centre Pompidou-Metz, the new Centre de Congrès 8. Metz Technopôle is built around new technologies, communication and information 9. A medical centre of excellence based around the new Hôpital de Mercy 2. 3. 7. 8.

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COMMERCE AS A VOCATION ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT In the past, the city stood on a cross- shopping centre, the Amphithéâtre Shaped by an entrepreneurial spirit, Plateau, the Technopôle sector dedi- roads of several major Roman roads District has created a new and lively Metz Métropole aims to offer investors cated to science and new technology, and medieval trading routes. Metz meeting space to add to the buzz of the very best of the region. First and the Health Innovation Cluster based Métropole now boasts 2,230 retail the pedestrian plateau. And Waves foremost, the team at Inspire Metz around Mercy Public Hospital, and the outlets, 330,000 m2 of commercial Actisud has set out its ambition on development agency offers hands-on Amphithéâtre District bordering the floor space and a range of shopping the outskirts, turning southern Metz support, with top-quality sites close Centre Pompidou-Metz with its new environments. Above all, a new chap- into the second largest commercial to the motorway network that host a Congress Centre. ter in our business history is being zone in France. range of interconnected skills: Frescaty written. On the outskirts of the Muse 4. 5. 24_ 25_ ECONOMIC AND DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT

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