ABOUT METZ

Metz is located in the East of France close to Luxemburg, Germany and Belgium, in Lorraine, the native country of Robert Schuman the “Father of Europe”. Metz is a medieval city with three thousand years of history and a trading and banking tradition. You will be charmed with the historical heart of the old town, a mosaic of remains from the Roman period to the Renaissance, through the Merovingian, Carolingian and Middle ages. Its cathedral is famous, originating from the 13th century, and features a superb gothic architecture and stained glass windows dating from the 13th to 20th centuries, the latest from Marc Chagall. The cathedral is one of the tallest in France. In the heart of the historical centre and in front of the Town Hall, the cathedral is surrounded with the superb old Monastery «Récollets» now the European Institute of Ecology, the new protestant church Temple neuf, the Museum of arts and history La Cour d’Or or “Golden Court”, a jewel in Metz. You will appreciate walking in the green city of Metz, along the Moselle river, and in the picturesque small island Ile du Saulcy where the Symposium will be held.

Metz is located East of Paris (350 km), and close to Luxembourg. The city of Metz is on the TGV line “Paris Est- Luxembourg” and only 1.30 h by train from the Paris-Est railway station.
There are also direct connections from the Paris Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport to the Gare Lorraine TGV (1h duration); the Gare Lorraine TGV railway station is not far from Metz-ville (20 min by shuttle bus).
The Luxembourg airport is also close to Metz; you can take a bus from this airport to the Luxembourg railway station and then join Metz city by train from the Luxembourg railway station (30 min).
Metz can also be reached from Frankfürt O/M airport by train: either by regular trains to Metz-ville or by TGV train to the Gare Lorraine TGV (a shuttle bus will drive you to the railway station of Metz-ville).

Taxis are also possible, but are more expensive.