Serpenoise Gate

The Porte Serpenoise, a historic gate of Metz

The Porte Serpenoise is one of the historic gates of Metz, a major element of the old fortifications of the city. The Metz audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this history-laden gate, a witness of the successive entrances of the city, from Antiquity to the present day.

A major element of the fortifications

Located at the corner of Avenue Robert Schuman, the Porte Serpenoise marks one of the historic entrances of Metz. The site, whose origins go back to Antiquity, was over the centuries one of the major gates of the fortifications of the city, remodelled several times. It saw armies and significant events pass and remains a strong symbol of the military and urban history of Metz.

What to see

You admire the monumental arch of the Porte Serpenoise, a vestige of the fortifications of Metz, full of history. The monument evokes the successive entrances of the city and its past as a stronghold. It is a stop for lovers of history, at the entrance of the centre, not far from the esplanade.

Practical information

The Porte Serpenoise lies at the corner of Avenue Robert Schuman, at the entrance of the centre of Metz, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible at all times, with no ticket office; you pass under its arch on the level. The place is discovered during a walk in the centre.

What is the Porte Serpenoise in Metz?

It is one of the historic gates of Metz, a major element of the old fortifications, whose origins go back to Antiquity.

Where is the Porte Serpenoise?

At the corner of Avenue Robert Schuman, at the entrance of the centre of Metz.