Église Saint-Maximin de Metz — Attraction in Metz

This little parish church houses stained-glass windows by the French polymath Jean Cocteau. Done mostly in shades of purple and red, the windows are a perfect expression of 20th century avant-garde's pantheism and post-colonialism: They're not particularly Christian, despite being executed in the sine qua non of religious art medium and housed in a tiny side-street church. African warrior women and fantastic horses, roses and Pacific-island totem poles are jumbled together with Christian symbols. Way, way better than the famed Chagall windows in the Metz Cathedral... Definitely worth the 15 minute walk from...

This gem is a Roman Catholic church in Metz, which is known for its unique blend of medieval and modern artistic elements. Originally built in the 12th century, it has undergone several modifications over the centuries. One of its most remarkable features is the set of stained glass windows created by artist Jean Cocteau in the 1960s, which add a contemporary touch to the otherwise Gothic and Baroque...

The greatest collection of stained glass windows in the world, dating back from the most renown artists in the middle-ages ( De Münster, de Clinchamp) to contemporary works from the greatest artists like Villon Bissiere and of course, the master of all masters, Marc Chagall. Just try to choose a sunny day and enjoy a festival of colors in the grandiose settings of this...