It is represented in la Ligue Nationale, the French premier football division by F.C. Metz.
Sights the gothic cathedral St. Etienne (features stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagall) Ste-Segolene church which dated back to 13th-14th century St-Martin church St-Martin church St-Vincente church St-Pierre-de-la-Citadelle St-Euchaire St-Maximin ruins of city walls city gates: Porte Serpenoise, Porte des Allemands Metz was the birthplace of: Charles Ancillon S. M. Stirling, science fiction author Francois Barbé-Marbois Paul Verlaine