Saint Louis square

Place Saint-Louis, a medieval jewel of Metz

Place Saint-Louis, where the main streets of the centre converge, is one of the finest squares of Metz. With its arcades and its old houses, it is among the finest testimonies of the medieval architecture of the city. The Metz audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque square.

An arcaded square of the Middle Ages

Place Saint-Louis is one of the finest ensembles of medieval architecture in Metz. Lined with arcades and old houses with characteristic façades, it was once a high place of commerce and banking, frequented notably by the Lombard money-changers. The merchant heart of the city in the Middle Ages, it has kept all its charm and its atmosphere of the past.

What to see

Here you wander under the medieval arcades, along the old houses and the terraces, in a picturesque atmosphere. A crossroads of the streets of the centre, Place Saint-Louis is a lively place of life. It is a must-see stop to feel the charm of old Metz and its merchant past.

Practical information

Place Saint-Louis lies in the heart of the historic centre of Metz, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the shops and terraces under the arcades have their own hours. The square comes alive particularly in the warm season and during markets.

Why is Place Saint-Louis famous in Metz?

For its medieval arcades and its old houses, which make it one of the finest testimonies of the medieval architecture of the city.

Where is Place Saint-Louis?

In the heart of the historic centre of Metz, where the main streets of the city converge.