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The Trinitarian Church, located on 2 rue des Trinitaires in Metz, was built between 1720 and 1787 by the Trinitarian Order on a site occupied since 1561. In Baroque style, it is characterized by a nave with a single two-span ship and a five-span choir. Its elegant façade, aligned with the nearby houses, follows the path of an ancient Roman way. It is one of the few suspended capital churches.

Disused during the Revolution, the church was attributed to the Protestants of Metz in 1803, who used it for a century for their cults in French. After the construction of Temple Nine, it served as a depot for firefighters from 1945. Long abandoned and degraded, it has been restored and transformed into a cultural space, now hosting temporary exhibitions.

Classified as a historical monument since 1 March 1973, the Trinitarian Church is an architectural testimony of the eighteenth century Messin. Its history reflects the religious and urban changes of Metz, from its construction by the Trinitarians to its contemporary rehabilitation. It remains a key element of the Baroque heritage of Lorraine, associated with the Metz museums and the city's urban history.

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