The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-12
Cathedral Of Metz
its complete deliverance.
Has Twenty.Seven Palaces.

accomplished its complete deliverance.
Has Twenty-Seven Palaces.
Metz is Il fine city, possessing no
less than - palaces" Il few Of which
are really worth considering. All the
houses of the Place st. Croix, for in
stance. most of which date from the
fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. are
built on the remains of Roman aque-
ducts and vaults. The Place st. Louis
still boasts of many houses which are
claSScd as historical monuments. with
crenelated roofs, and which, in the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries We're
the residences Of money-changers. The
Place de la Coincide, which is encir-
cled by the Moselle. is decorated ut
one of its extremities by fine quin-
cunX. while the Place Royale is the
largest of which Metz can boast.
The cathedral, originally known as
the Church of ST. Etienne. is a Gothic
building which was begun in the first
years of the third century by Thierry
| III. bishop of Metz. and finished in
1916. The beautiful stained-glaSs Win
dows date from the fourteenth and
sixteenth centuries: those of the choir
are the work Of an Alsatinn artist
named Valentine Bousch Relics Of
Roman domination are found even in
the cathedral; the bapti>,nal font is an
antique, red porphyry bath. while the
pulpit of st. Clement was carved in
the summit of Il Roman column.
The cathedral of Metz is one of the
largest Gothic hasilcaS in existence;
the nave was first built in 1882. under
the direction OF Adhemar of Monteil.
Il Frenclman. The choir dates from
! 1903 but the nave was only closed in
| 1tG4 by Il facade which, it must be
admitted, though due to the celebrated
Blondel, spells the aspect of the edi-
flee by its classic outlines
Some Interesting Churches.
Metz possesses several curious
churches, among which the Church Of
ST. Sigolene, dating from the end of
the twelfth century, possesses some
particularly fine stained glass. and
chapel executed after the design Of the
Sain1e Chappele of Paris. The church
Of the old abbey Of St. Vincent. l24S,
is remarkable fer its fine nave sup
ported by l. pillars, the chapters of
which are decorated by small columns.
The Church of st. Clement. all that re-
mains Of Il Eenedictine monastery. WAS
constructed in the seventeenth cen
fury while the oratory OF the monas-
terry of the Templars. belonging to the
twelfth century and situated in the
citadel, also offers real archaeological
interest.
Metz contains many picturesque re-
mains of the past such as the old for
titled house dating from the twelfth
century. with its quadrangular dun
geon. situated in III. Rue DIES Trini-
taires. In the Rue NeXirue there is Il
charming residence, and in the Rue
Jurue il curious old door. which. it is
said. was the entrance To an oratory
of the Templars. Rue de Ia Tete dOr
commentaries the famous hustelry TT
the same name, which has lnfortll-
nately disappeared. 1t waS in this inn
that the most brilliant hanquets were
given at Metz during the middle ages.
when both the mobiles and "rutlianS"
itlHuScu themselves With tournaments.
nautical festivals. hontireS. process
sions, cavalcades, and representations
Of mysteries renowned throughout
the whole region.
The greater part of the remaining
public buildings to be seen in Metz
were appropriated during the German
occupation for military purposes and
; will no doubt continue to be so used,
now that Lorraine is once more united
to France. Metz is surrounded by no
less than II fortresses built since 1867.
anti chiefly since 1871. The city is.
moreover. protected by FASHIONED
rampant, built in 1874 on the plans of
Vauban and of Carmontaigne, but in
which two gates, dating from the fif
, teenth and sixteenth centuries, have
: been carefully preserved Seven Other
e gates give access to the stanch ole
n city. the most curious being the gate 81
e the Germans, built In 1445, ant
= through which the indomitable troops
e Of General Mangin recently made thei
n nfr0nCo