The Temple Neuf is a Protestant church built on a small island in the Moselle between 1901 and 1904, during the German annexation of Lorraine. Its grey neo-Romanesque stone, asymmetric towers, and waterside setting make it one of the most photographed buildings in Metz — particularly at dusk, when the church and its reflection in the river take on a Gothic, almost fairy-tale quality.
The interior is modest by comparison, but worth a quick look for its sober, white-painted walls and the contrast with the Catholic cathedral nearby. The small park around the church, the Esplanade, runs along the river and is a fine spot to walk in the early evening. The Temple Neuf occasionally hosts classical concerts; check the schedule outside the door.