Its strategic geographical location enables major daily economic and tourist exchanges with neighboring countries, and encourages international trade, notably with the Metz-Saarbrücken World Trade Center.
A sustainable territory
Labelled an Innovative and Sustainable Destination, the Metz Eurometropole boasts a major asset, namely its high quality of life (cradle of urban ecology), which makes it a business destination for your professional events, where all journeys can be made on foot, with booming river tourism and soft mobility.
A creative & innovative destination
...in all fields (cultural, economic, scientific, events...) with Bliiida (a third place), the Cité Musicale de Metz, the Centre Pompidou-Metz, the Centre Metz Congrès Robert Schuman, colleges and universities, research centers... and over 35,000 economic players.
An attractive Eurometropolis
...for the talents of today and tomorrow, with over 23,000 students, internationally renowned companies (AMAZON, CLAAS, IKEA, STELLANTIS...) and numerous start-ups. The region is also a hotbed for film shoots, hosting various projects (short and feature films, TV series, etc.) every year with the Grand Est region as part of the Plato network.
A territory to invest in
With 27 business parks, the eurometropole offers accessible, well-connected real estate and land solutions for setting up or developing new activities. Ideally located, the eurometropolis is at the crossroads of 2 motorways (A4 and A31), at the heart of the Benelux/Switzerland/Italy and France/Germany/Eastern Europe rail junctions, and benefits from airport links (2 airports within 1 hour) and major waterway links with France's1st cereal port.
The origins of trade
With a catchment area of 1.6 million inhabitants less than an hour away, and high purchasing power thanks to its cross-border location, the Eurometropole is aleading shopping destination, with 4,340 stores and a diverse range of players: independent boutiques and concept stores, national and international brands, shopping centers...
Tourist destination and land of light
With 3,000 years of history, Metz is a "Ville d'art et d'histoire" (City of Art and History), a veritable open-air museum, and a UNESCO Creative City in terms of music. Metz boasts a remarkably well-preserved heritage, with a variety of architectural styles and unique European urban planning influences.
Discovering the Metz Eurometropole means visiting Saint-Etienne's Cathedral, the unique exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou-Metz and major events: The Metz International Constellations Festival, Europe's3rd most beautiful Christmas market (ranked "Best Christmas Markets" 2024), the Hop Hop Hop Festival, the Mirabelle Festival, Mécleuves Terre de Blues, FC Metz, Metz Handball and Moselle Open matches, attend a concert at the Arsenal, listen to a lyrical aria at the Opéra-Théâtre-Eurométropole Metz or discover Metz's music scene at the BAM (Boîte à Musique) designed by Rudy Ricciotti. Numerousleading architects have designed Metz, including Blondel, Shigeru Ban, Christian de Portzamparc, Paul Chemetov, Jean-Michel Wilmotte... joined by a famous designer with the Maison Heler hotel designed by Philippe Starck.
A city of water and gardens, Metz invites you to enjoy its "blue flag" marina, hike or cycle up Mont St-Quentin and sample the local gastronomy, with Mirabelle plums, AOC Moselle wines and local products from the region's restaurateurs and food artisans.
Whether you're a couple, a family or a group of friends, the 46 communes of the Eurometropole offer a wide range of activities and discoveries. A wide range of cultural and historical sites await you: the fruit gardens of Laquenexy, the House of Robert Schuman in Scy-Chazelles, the Musée de La Cour d'Or - Eurométropole de Metz, the Musée de la Guerre et de l'Annexion in Gravelotte, the Château de Courcelles in Montigny-lès-Metz, the Gallo-Roman Aqueduct in Ars-sur-Moselle, etc.
Welcome to the Metz Eurometropole!