Arrondissement of Metz
The arrondissement of Metz is an arrondissement of France in the Moselle department in the Grand Est region.It has 139 communes.[2] Its population is 352,594 (2021), and its area is 1,088.7 km2 (420.3 sq mi).[3] The communes of the arrondissement of Metz are:[2] The arrondissement of Metz was created in 1800 and disbanded in 1871 (ceded to Germany).[4] The arrondissement of Metz was restored in January 2015 by the merger of the former arrondissements of Metz-Campagne and Metz-Ville.