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Nancy is the prefecture of Meurthe-et-Moselle and the former capital of Lorraine. It has a rich history, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a prominent role in Art Nouveau and health care.
- mariedesjardins. Prince George, Canada 6,744 contributions. Large square with bustling cafes and ornate fountains. Nancy’s Place Stanislas features many bustling cafes, ornate fountains, an art museum, and a train tour.
- Susan C. Melbourne, Australia 810 contributions. For Art Nouveau fans. This museum celebrates Art Nouveau decoration with displays of stained glass, paintings, furniture and art pieces.
- David. Oxford, UK1,591 contributions. Lots to see. I very much enjoyed looking around this art museum. A very good combination of interesting pictures and sculptures.
- saronic. Zurich, Switzerland 26,274 contributions. Nancy's green lung. The centrally located 'Parc de la Pepinière' is ideal for a break from sightseeing in attractive Nancy.
- Villa Majorelle. Art Nouveau took over Nancy in the late-19th century, and this was all down to the time and the place. The city was a French outpost when the neighbouring Alsace and Lorraine regions were annexed by Prussia in the 1870s.
- Musée de l’École de Nancy. The École de Nancy was at the forefront of Art Nouveau in France, and the museum for the movement is an absolute dream for anyone with a taste for decorative art from this period.
- Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine. Built at the start of the 16th century, this palace was the main residence for the Dukes of Lorraine for two centuries until the court was moved to the Château de Lunéville in the 1700s.
- Musée Lorrain. Enter the Palace if you want to get to know the Dukes of Lorraine as well as the entire background of the region, from prehistory to the First World War.
- Musée des Beaux-Arts. Lodged in a regal 18th-century edifice, Nancy's standout gallery occupies art lovers for hours. A wrought-iron staircase curls gracefully up to the 2nd…
- Place Stanislas. Nancy’s crowning glory is this grand neoclassical square and Unesco World Heritage Site. Designed by Emmanuel Héré in the 1750s, it was named after the…
- Musée Lorrain. Once home to the dukes of Lorraine, the regal Renaissance Palais Ducal now shelters the Musée Lorrain. The rich fine arts and history collection…
- Musée de l’École de Nancy. A highlight of a visit to Nancy, the Musée de l’École de Nancy brings together an exquisite collection of art-nouveau interiors, curvaceous glass and…
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