Covered Market, Metz

The Metz Covered Market (French: Marché Couvert de Metz) is a historic market with permanent stalls and shops in a large covered structure in the historical centre of Metz, capital of the Lorraine region in France. It is one of the oldest and most grandiose covered markets in France and is home to traditional local food producers and retailers. The market occupies a neo-Classical, U-shaped building extending over 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft), located adjacent to the Metz Cathedral forecourt. Its origins lie in an episcopal palace commissioned in 1762 by the Bishop of Metz from the royal architect Jacques-François Blondel as part of a larger urban renovation during the Age of Enlightenment. Construction began in 1785 but was halted by the French Revolution in 1789, and the incomplete building stood vacant until 1821, when the municipality of Metz bought it. The Messin architect Pierre-Sylvestre Jaunez then reconfigured the building to install a municipal covered market within its walls. The market encompasses over 40 shops and is home to numerous traders, mostly food retailers including greengrocers, butchers, cheesemakers, and wine dealers. There are also traditional market shops selling fresh, local food such as quiche, potée Lorraine, and pâté lorrain. The backyard, known as the Chamber's Square (Place de la Chambre), is surrounded by numerous local food restaurants. Since the 1970s, the basement of the edifice has been used as an underground parking lot with 387 parking spaces. Every Saturday morning, the Covered Market is surrounded by a street market held on the Metz Cathedral forecourt.

The Metz Covered Market (French: Marché Couvert de Metz) is a historic market with permanent stalls and shops in a large covered structure in the historical centre of Metz, capital of the Lorraine region in France. It is one of the oldest and most grandiose covered markets in France and is home to traditional local food producers and retailers. In 1762 the Bishop of Metz commissioned the royal architect Jacques-François Blondel to design a new episcopal palace. The project was included in a larger urban renovation in a context of the Age of Enlightenment. The works began in 1785 but the French Revolution in 1789 stopped work. The incomplete building remained vacant until 1821, when it was bought by the municipality of Metz. The Messin architect Pierre-Sylvestre Jaunez reconfigured the building to install a municipal covered market within its walls. The Metz Covered Market is a neo-Classical, U-shaped building extending over 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft). It is located in the historical centre of Metz, adjacent to the Metz Cathedral forecourt. The backyard, the Chamber's Square (French: Place de la Chambre), is surrounded by numerous local food restaurants. Since the 1970s, the basement of the edifice has been used as an underground parking lot of 387 parking spaces. The market encompasses over 40 shops. It is home to numerous traders, mostly food retailers, including greengrocers, butchers, cheesemakers, and wine dealers. There are also traditional market shops selling fresh, local food, such as quiche, potée Lorraine, and pâté lorrain. Every Saturday morning, the Covered Market is surrounded by a street market held on the Metz Cathedral forecourt.

• 1970

  Since the 1970s, the basement has been used as an underground parking lot of 387 parking spaces.

• 1821

  The municipality of Metz bought the vacant building; architect Pierre-Sylvestre Jaunez reconfigured it to install a municipal covered market.

• 1789

  The French Revolution stopped work on the incomplete building.

• 1785

  Construction works began on the episcopal palace project.

• 1762

  The Bishop of Metz commissioned royal architect Jacques-François Blondel to design a new episcopal palace.

One of the oldest and most grandiose covered markets in France, focused on traditional local food producers and retailers in the historic centre of Metz.

• Fresh local food

• Quiche

• Potée Lorraine

• Pâté lorrain

• Cheese

• Wine

• Meat

• Produce

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