Fort Saint-Privat

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Fort Saint-Privat is a fortification near Metz. Part of the forts of Metz, it had its baptism of fire in late 1944 during the Battle of Metz. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 49°4'56"N, 6°8'34"E

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Grand EstFrance

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Fort Saint-Privat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centre Pompidou-Metz, Stade Saint-Symphorien, Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains, Arsenal de Metz.

2.5 miNE
Futuristic contemporary arts center
Centre Pompidou-Metz, Metz
65 min walk • The Centre Pompidou-Metz is an emblem of contemporary architecture and a cultural beacon in the city of Metz, France. Opened in 2010, this museum is an offshoot of the famed Centre Pompidou in Paris and is dedicated to modern and contemporary arts.
2.1 miN
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz
53 min walk • Stade Saint-Symphorien is a key sports facility located in the city of Metz, France. As the home ground of the football club FC Metz, this stadium is an important site on the map of French sporting events.
2.6 miNE
Ancient church on landscaped grounds
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains, Metz
66 min walk • Nestled within the historic city of Metz, France, stands the ancient Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains, an architectural gem that traces its origins back to the 4th century. Initially constructed as a Roman gymnasium, this structure has witnessed a remarkable...
2.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Arsenal de Metz, Metz
66 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Metz, France, the Arsenal de Metz stands as a premier concert hall known for its exceptional acoustics and elegant architecture. This cultural venue, inaugurated in 1989, was designed by the renowned architect Ricardo Bofill to transform...
1.7 miNE
Historic botanic garden with playgrounds
Botanical Garden, Metz
45 min walk • The Jardin botanique de Metz, also known as the Jardin botanique de la Ville de Metz, is a 4.4-hectare botanical garden located at 27 ter, rue du Pont-à-Mousson, Montigny-lès-Metz, Moselle, Grand Est, France. It is open daily; admission is free.
2.5 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Quentin Church, Moulins-lès-Metz
63 min walk • Saint Quentin Church is a small 12th-century fortified church in Scy-Chazelles, in the suburbs of Metz. It is the burial place of Robert Schuman, one of the founders of the European Union.
1.3 miN
Area
Montigny-lès-Metz, Metz
34 min walk • Montigny-lès-Metz is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is the largest suburb of the city of Metz, and is adjacent to it on the west.
2.3 miN
Area
Longeville-lès-Metz, Metz
58 min walk • Longeville-lès-Metz is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
2.5 miNE
Historical place, Ruins
Porte Serpenoise, Metz
63 min walk • The Serpenoise Gate is a city gate located at the corner of Avenue Robert Schuman and Rue du Général Gaston-Dupuis in the Metz-Centre district. It remains the symbolic witness associated with several historical events of the city of Metz, of which...
2.5 miNE
Ruins
Tour Camoufle, Metz
64 min walk • The Camoufle tower is a vestige of the old medieval wall of Metz in Moselle. It is one of the few towers of the medieval wall to have been preserved.
1.4 miNE
Church
St. Joseph's Church, Metz
36 min walk • The Saint-Joseph church is a Catholic Church building built in Montigny-lès-Metz, today in France, during the period of the attachment to the German Empire. It has the status of a parish church and a diocesan sanctuary.