Metz

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50 min from Luxembourg City

Metz, the elegant capital of French Lorraine, lies fifty minutes south of Luxembourg City and offers one of the Greater Region's most rewarding cultural days. The cathedral of Saint-Étienne holds the largest expanse of stained glass in France — including windows by Chagall — earning it the title of the Lantern of God. The Centre Pompidou-Metz, designed by Shigeru Ban, brings the Parisian institution's modern collection to the city's regenerated Amphithéâtre quarter. The honey-coloured Jaumont stone gives Metz its distinctive warmth. FFGR Luxembourg arranges private cathedral and Pompidou visits, lunches in the Place Saint-Louis arcades, and onward drives to Nancy's Art Nouveau splendour. Imperial German and French heritage intertwine here — the Quartier Impérial near the station is a UNESCO-candidate ensemble — making Metz a sophisticated, under-appreciated escape from the Grand Duchy.