Saint Nicolas Hospice

The former Saint-Nicolas hospice of Metz

The statue of Notre-Dame des prisonniers marks the Gothic portal of the former Saint-Nicolas hospice of Metz. The Metz audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this history-laden building, a former place of care and welcome of the city.

A place of care since the Middle Ages

The Saint-Nicolas hospice of Metz, whose former foundation is said to go back to the ninth century and which was rebuilt in the thirteenth century, cared for and welcomed the sick and the destitute for centuries. Its Gothic portal, marked by the statue of Notre-Dame des prisonniers, testifies to this long vocation of hospitality. The building illustrates the history of assistance and charity in Metz.

What to see

You admire the Gothic portal of the former hospice and the statue of Notre-Dame des prisonniers that marks it. The building recalls the long tradition of welcome and care of the city. It is a stop for those curious about history and heritage, during a walk in the centre of Metz.

Practical information

The former Saint-Nicolas hospice lies in the heart of Metz, reachable on foot. The Gothic portal and the statue can be freely admired from the street; access inside depends on the current uses of the building, which are evolving. It is mainly discovered from the outside, during a walk in the centre.

What is the history of the Saint-Nicolas hospice of Metz?

Its old foundation is said to go back to the ninth century; rebuilt in the thirteenth century, it cared for and welcomed the sick and the destitute for centuries.

Where is the former Saint-Nicolas hospice?

In the heart of Metz; its Gothic portal is marked by the statue of Notre-Dame des prisonniers.