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France, capital of the Lorraine région and of the département of Moselle (57). It is located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille.
It is represented in la Ligue Nationale, the French premier football division by F.C. Metz.
In 1870, Metz was one of the main battle areas during the early part of the Franco-Prussian War.
Metz was the birthplace of: