Old Washhouses

The old washhouses of Metz, memory of the waterside

A walk along the quays leads to the Pont Saint-Georges and its old washhouses, which recall a little-known aspect of Messin life of the past. The Metz audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these vestiges of daily life, by the water.

A testimony of daily life

The old washhouses of Metz testify to a time when people came to wash their laundry by the water, along the quays and near bridges like the Pont Saint-Georges. Modest but evocative vestiges, they recall the daily life of the people of Metz of the past and the central role of water in the city, crossed by the Moselle and the Seille.

What to see

Here you discover the vestiges of the old washhouses and enjoy, from the Pont Saint-Georges, a pretty view of the other bank and the waterside. These discreet witnesses tell the daily life of Metz of the past. It is a peaceful stop, during a walk along the quays.

Practical information

The old washhouses are discovered along the quays, near the Pont Saint-Georges, in the heart of Metz, reachable on foot. They are open-air vestiges, freely visible from the public space, with no ticket office. The place is discovered during a walk along the water in the centre of the city.

What do the old washhouses of Metz evoke?

They recall the time when people came to wash their laundry by the water, along the quays and near the bridges, in Metz of the past.

Where can you see the old washhouses of Metz?

Along the quays, near the Pont Saint-Georges, in the heart of Metz.