Personalized Star Map of Metz
49.1193°N, 6.1757°E
Nicknamed the Lantern of God thanks to its cathedral's 6,500 m² of stained glass, Metz reveals its stars above its river islands and millennial heritage. Gift a Metz star map — a present as luminous as Chagall's stained glass in the tallest Gothic nave in France.
Famous Landmarks
Saint-Étienne Cathedral
49.1193°N, 6.1757°E
Metz Cathedral, nicknamed 'the Lantern of God,' boasts Europe's largest surface of stained glass at 6,500 m², including works by Marc Chagall and Jacques Villon. Its 41-meter-high nave is the third tallest in France. Built from the 13th to the 16th century in golden Jaumont stone, it is bathed in supernatural light.
Centre Pompidou-Metz
49.1193°N, 6.1757°E
The Centre Pompidou-Metz, opened in 2010, is the first decentralization of a national cultural institution in France. Its spectacular architecture by Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines, topped by an 8,000 m² hexagonal Chinese-hat-shaped roof, makes it a major cultural landmark. It welcomes over 500,000 visitors per year.
Temple Neuf
49.1193°N, 6.1757°E
The Temple Neuf, a neo-Romanesque Protestant church built in 1904 during the Second German Empire, stands on the Petit-Saulcy island at the confluence of the Moselle and the Saulcy backwater. Its reflection in the calm Moselle waters makes it one of the most iconic and photographed images of Metz, especially when illuminated at night.
Why gift a star map of Metz?
Gifting a star map of Metz means celebrating a moment in the unique light of the Lantern of God. Whether it was a wedding facing the cathedral, a first encounter by the Moselle, or a cultural evening at the Centre Pompidou, every Metz memory shines with a special light. A gift as luminous as Chagall's stained glass.
The sky of Metz
Located at 49° north latitude in the Moselle valley, Metz experiences a semi-continental climate with cold, dry winters offering excellent observation nights. Its position in eastern France provides a rich northern sky, with the Great Bear and Cassiopeia well placed. The surrounding Moselle hills offer sites far from light pollution.