The water tower

The water tower of Metz station

Near Metz station stands a singular tower: the former water tower. The Metz audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this technical structure of the railway era, a discreet witness of the history of the station district.

A structure of the railway age

The water tower of Metz station is a technical structure linked to the development of the railway, which once served to supply water to the steam locomotives. Built at the highest point of the area, it testifies to the railway engineering of the past. Now disused, it remains a landmark of the station district and a curious vestige of the industrial history of the city.

What to see

Here you observe the outline of this old tower, a technical vestige of the railway age, near Metz station. Discreet but full of history, the structure recalls the major role of the rail in the development of the city. It is a stop for those curious about railway and industrial heritage.

Practical information

The water tower lies near Metz station, in the station district, reachable on foot. This former disused structure can be observed from the public space; it cannot be visited. The landmark is discovered during a walk in the station area and the imperial district.

What was the water tower of Metz station used for?

It once served to supply water to the steam locomotives, in the era of the development of the railway; it is now disused.

Where is the water tower of Metz?

Near Metz station, in the station district, at the highest point of the area.