Maison des Têtes

The Maison des Têtes of Metz, a carved Renaissance façade

A small square allows you to admire at leisure the fine façade of the Maison des Têtes of Metz, adorned with carved faces. The Metz audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this Renaissance residence, one of the most original of the historic centre.

The house of the rich Messin goldsmith

The Maison des Têtes of Metz was built in 1529 by a rich goldsmith of the city, in the Renaissance style. It owes its name to the many carved heads that adorn its façade, a rare and remarkable motif. A witness of the refinement of the Messin bourgeoisie in the sixteenth century, it is among the finest old residences of the historic centre.

What to see

You admire the Renaissance façade and the carved faces that give it its name, from the small square that opens onto the street. This original residence testifies to the wealth of the Messin bourgeoisie of the past. It is a stop for lovers of architecture and unusual details, in the heart of the historic centre.

Practical information

The Maison des Têtes lies in the heart of the historic centre of Metz, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the street and the neighbouring small square; the interior cannot be visited. It is discovered from the outside, during a walk in old Metz.

Why is this house called the Maison des Têtes?

Because of the many carved heads that adorn its Renaissance façade; it was built in 1529 by a rich Messin goldsmith.

Where is the Maison des Têtes of Metz?

In the heart of the historic centre of Metz, along an old street lined by a small square.