Governor’s Palace

The Governor's Palace of Metz, a neo-Renaissance jewel

The fine palace in the German neo-Renaissance style that stands here is the Governor's Palace. The Metz audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this majestic building, the former seat of the German military command, a jewel of the imperial district.

The former German military command

Built between 1902 and 1905, the Governor's Palace, formerly called das General-Kommando, was the residence of the commander of the sixteenth German army corps. In the German neo-Renaissance style, it stands out by its richly decorated façade and its imposing appearance. It testifies to the period when Metz, then German, was a major military stronghold of the Empire.

What to see

You admire the richly decorated neo-Renaissance façade of the palace and its imposing appearance, a jewel of the imperial district. The building illustrates the official architecture of the German era in Metz. It is a stop for lovers of architecture, during a walk in the imperial district.

Practical information

The Governor's Palace lies in the imperial district of Metz, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the street; access inside depends on its current uses, the building keeping an official function. It is mainly discovered from the outside, during a stroll in the district.

When was the Governor's Palace of Metz built?

Between 1902 and 1905, in the German era, as the residence of the commander of the sixteenth army corps, in the German neo-Renaissance style.

Where is the Governor's Palace of Metz?

In the imperial district of Metz, where it forms one of the most imposing buildings.