Metz Science Park
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 METTIS rapid transit bus linking the park to the centre of Metz | |
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| Location | Metz, France |
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| Coordinates | 49°06′00″N 6°13′30″E / 49.100°N 6.225°E |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| No. of tenants | 250 |
| No. of workers | 4,000 |
Metz Science Park is a French Science Park based in the South-East of the city of Metz, in the area of Grigy. It is the second largest technology center of Lorraine in terms of workforce, behind the science park of Nancy. There are more than 250 companies and 4,000 people working in the park.[1]
The park was created in 1983 by the former mayor of the city, Jean-Marie Rausch. The first name given to the park was "Technopôle Metz 2000". Then, it was renamed "Metz Technopôle" in 2002.
Facilities
Transportation
The place being really close to Luxembourg, Germany and Belgium and having good transportation hubs, ithas been used for big events.[2]
Since 2013, the bus rapid transit network, the METTIS, links the Science Park with the center of Metz.[3]
Buildings
Important international facilities exist in the park :
- Metz International Congress Center
- World Trade Center
- Business center CESCOM