Toul Attractions 
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Toul (pop. 16,851), in the upper Moselle valley, was a place of considerable importance in the Middle Ages, the see of a bishop and (until 1648) a free imperial city. The town is still surrounded by its 17th C walls, with four gates. The Porte de Metz was designed by Vauban. The Cathedral of St-Etienne (13th-14th centuries) has a Late Gothic facade and two octagonal towers. The cloister, entered through a Renaissance doorway, dates from the 13th and 14th centuries. The Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall) occupies the former Bishop's Palace.
Southwest of the cathedral is the church of St-Gengoult (13th-16th centuries), a smaller and simpler version of the cathedral. The choir has some fine remains of 13th C stained glass. On the south side of the church is a 16th C cloister, in a light and elegant Flamboyant style. There are a number of old houses, particularly in Rue Général- Gengoult, some of them dating from the 14th C.
Southwest of the cathedral is the church of St-Gengoult (13th-16th centuries), a smaller and simpler version of the cathedral. The choir has some fine remains of 13th C stained glass. On the south side of the church is a 16th C cloister, in a light and elegant Flamboyant style. There are a number of old houses, particularly in Rue Général- Gengoult, some of them dating from the 14th C.
