Nancy Tourism and Events

We were really well welcomed in this office du tourisme and found without problem someone to advise us in English. Thank you again for the tips, we had a great stay!

UNESCO World Heritage since 1983 like the Taj Mahal. It says it all. The most beautiful square in the World. Besides, atmosphere is classy, elegant and thriving - unlike some other World reknowned landmarks.

Nancy,A must visit !

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Nancy is a historic city in eastern France, situated on the Meurthe River and the Marne-Rhine Canal. Its origins date back to the 11th century, when a castle was erected here around which a settlement was established. Over time, the small village grew into a significant trading center, which the Dukes of Lorraine chose for their headquarters in the mid-12th century. In 1477, during the Burgundian War, the famous battle was fought at Nancy, in which, in the fight against the army of Lorraine supported by the Swiss, he was defeated and the Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold (1433-1477) was killed. In the years 1736-1766 Nancy was the residence of the Polish king Stanisław Leszczyński, who, after his exile from the country, settled here with his wife Katarzyna Opalińska. Due to the fact that he gave his daughter Maria to King Louis XV of France, he made him the Duke of Lorraine. This not very successful king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth turned out to be a seasoned patron of arts, a talented town planner and an excellent manager. King Stanisław was famous for his love of cuisine and architecture. He made two gifts for France - both of good taste. He invented the onion soup recipe and developed Nancy. During his reign, the city had its greatest heyday. A reminder of those times is the extensive urban and architectural layout that connects the old town (Vieille Ville) with the new city (Ville Neuve), which consists of a series of squares with monumental buildings. After the death of King Stanisław, Nancy was finally incorporated into France. Sightseeing The heart of Nancy was established in the 18th century by the famous French architect Emmanuel Héré. Monumental (named after the Polish king Stanisław Leszczyński) Place Stanislas (Stanisław Square). In its central point there is a monument to Stanisław Leszczyński, built in 1831. This monument replaced the statue of Louis XV, demolished during the French Revolution. The corners of the square are decorated with high rococo wrought iron bars with the Neptune and Amphitrite fountains blended in, and its southern frontage is crowned with a magnificent Baroque-Classicist building of the town hall (Hôtel de Ville). In its vicinity there is the Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des beaux-arts), which has an extremely rich collection of paintings including works from the fourteenth century to modern times. Other important buildings of the establishment include erected in honor of Louis XV, the impressive Triumphal Arch (Porte Héré), the Baroque-Classicist governor's palace (Palais du Gouvernement), the opera and theater building, the 18th-century church Notre-Dame de Bon Secours (it is here that Stanisław Leszczyński rested after his death) and the Renaissance Gate st. Nicholas (Porte Saint-Nicolas). In 1983, the urban and architectural layout (Stanisław Square with the neighboring squares of Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance) in Nancy was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.