Former capital of the Dukes of Lorraine, Nancy is world-famous for its UNESCO-listed Place Stanislas and its Art Nouveau heritage carried by the School of Nancy. Here are the places not to miss.
Looking for things to do in Nancy, places to visit near Nancy or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.
Open Nancy on the interactive mapA UNESCO World Heritage site, this fully pedestrian square with gilded railings and rococo fountains is considered one of the most beautiful squares in the world. At its centre stands the statue of Stanisław Leszczyński.
See on the map →Housed since 1936 in an 18th-century pavilion built by Emmanuel Héré on Place Stanislas, it offers an artistic panorama from the 14th to the 20th century, with Caravaggio, Rubens and Delacroix.
See on the map →Built at the end of the 15th century, this palace is one of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture in Lorraine and retraces the history of the duchy through the collections of the Lorraine Museum.
See on the map →This remnant of Nancy's medieval fortifications invites you to climb its stairs to reach, in summer, a perched open-air café with a view over the old town.
See on the map →This vast park adjoining Place Stanislas offers a rose garden, a small zoo and a copy of Rodin's Thinker — a green setting loved by locals for relaxing.
See on the map →In the former property of the patron Eugène Corbin, this museum is devoted to Nancy's Art Nouveau movement, the School of Nancy, with furniture and decorative arts of the period.
See on the map →This 19th-century neo-Gothic basilica with a slender spire dominates Nancy's old quarter, visible from many points across the city.
See on the map →This triumphal arch erected in honour of Louis XV links Place Stanislas to Place de la Carrière, completing the UNESCO-listed ensemble.
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