The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-28
Cathedral Of Metz
accomplished 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" n 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
clasSed 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 Comedie, which is encir-
cled by the MoSelle, is decorated at
one of its eNtremities by fine qun-
cunx. while the Place Royale is the
| largest of which Metz can boast.
The cathedral, originally known as
the Church of St. Etienne. is Il 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-gass Win
dOws date from the fourteenth and
sixteenth centuries: those of the choir
are the work of an Alsatan artist
! named Valentine BOuSch Relics OF
Roman domination are found even in
the cathedral; the baptismul font is an
antique, red porphyry bath, while the
pulpit of st. Clement was carved in
the summit of a Roman column.
The cathedral of Metz is one of the
largest Gothic hasilicas in existence;
the nave was first built in 1882 under
the direction of Adhemar of Monteil,
Il Frenchman. The choir dates from
| 1903. but the nave was only closed in
1I64 by IL facade which, it must be
admitted. though due To the celebrated
Blended. 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. Sigoiene, dating from the end of
the twelfth century, possesses some
particularly fine stained glass, and u
chapel executed after the design of the
S;linte Chuppelle Of Paris. The church
of the old abbey of st. Vincent, 12iS.
is remarkable for 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 Benedictine 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 the Rue DIES Trni-
taireS In the Rue NeXirue there is Il
} charming residence, and in the Rue
l. Jurue Il curious old door. which, it is
g said, was the entrance to an oratory
/ OF the TemplarS. Rue de Ia Tete dor
e commentaries the famous hoStelry of
! the same name, which has unfortu-
Z nately disappeared. 1t was in this inn
!, that the most brilliant banquets were
h given at Metz during the middle ages.
1 when both the mobiles and "rutlianS''
i amused themselves With tournaments,
il nautical festivals. buntires. process
:. sions, cavalcades, and representations
n of mysteries" renowned throughout
q the whole region.
3 The greater part of the remaining
: public buildings to be seen in Metz
+ We're appropriated during the German
d occupation for military purposes an,
= will no doubt continue to be SO used
= now that Lorraine is once more united
;. to France. Metz is surrounded by NJ
r less than Il fortresses built since 1867
Y and chiefly since 1871. The city is
n moreover. protected by bastione.
S. rampant. built in 1874 on the plans o
n Vauban and of Carmontaigne, but IL
t. which two gates. dating from the iii
3. teenth and sixteenth centuries, hav
l. been carefully preserved. Seven othe
se gates give access to the stanch oil
IN city. the most curious being the gate o
;e the Germans. built in 1445, an
IS through which the indomitable troop
&c Of General Mangin recently made thcl
st entrance.