The image displays the plaza in front of the Gare de Metz-Ville (Metz railway station) in Metz, France, under a partly cloudy blue sky

The image displays the plaza in front of the Gare de Metz-Ville (Metz railway station) in Metz, France, under a partly cloudy blue sky. In the foreground, a dark bronze statue of Charles de Gaulle stands centrally on a rectangular base. He is depicted in a military uniform with a kepi, his arms extended forward and slightly outward, palms open. Behind the statue, the monumental Gare de Metz-Ville, a large Romanesque Revival-style building constructed from light-colored sandstone, dominates the background. It features a prominent central clock tower with a green pointed roof, displaying four clock faces; the visible face indicates a time of approximately 10:45. The building's façade includes multiple arched windows and a large arched entrance on the left side, beneath which two French flags are visible. The roof has green tiles. The plaza surface is paved with light-colored stones, and sunlight casts distinct shadows from the statue and the building. Several pedestrians are scattered across the plaza. Individuals are seen walking in various directions; for instance, a group of three is in the midground to the right of the statue, and a person with a red backpack stands next to a bicycle on the far right. No specific interactions are discernible among the pedestrians. A tall metal pole is located behind the statue to the left, and a large spherical, reflective object is near the station entrance.