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Top 10 Things to do in Nancy

Nancy is the capital of the north-eastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, and formerly the capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, and then the French province of the same name. Nancy is considered one of the fairly large urban areas in France. The population of the city of Nancy proper was at 104,321 in 2014. The motto of the city reads, 鈥楴on-inultus premor鈥� which is Latin. This is a reference to the thistle, which is a symbol of Lorraine. 聽Nancy is home to many beautiful architectural sites, landmarks and other splendours. If you are ever in town and want to explore this amazing city, here are the top 10 things to do in Nancy.

1. Ogle at the Place Stanislas

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The Place Stanislas is a large pedestrianised square located in Nancy in the Lorraine region. Built back in 1983, the architectural ensemble encompasses the Place Stanislas, the extension of its axis, the Place de la Carri猫re, and the Place d’ Alliance, is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

2. Visit the Nancy Cathedral

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Nancy Cathedral is a聽Roman Catholic聽Church聽built in the 17^th-18^th century Baroque architectural style and is still in use to date. It is a national monument and the seat of the Bishop of Nancy and Toul. King Sigebert III of Austrasia is laid to rest here. Confirmed a saint later, the cathedral is now a pilgrimage site.

3. Visit the Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine

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The聽Ducal Palace of Nancy,聽which in French is 鈥楶alais ducal du Nancy, is a former princely residence built in the 15th century for聽Ren茅 II, Duke of Lorraine.

The palace used to house St George’s Collegiate Church, which was used as a house chapel and also the burial place of members of the house of Lorraine.

The palace houses the聽Mus茅e Lorrain, one of Nancy’s major museums devoted to art, history and popular traditions of聽Lorraine聽until the early 20th century. The palace is listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

4. Visit the Museum of Nancy

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The Mus茅e de l’脡cole de Nancy is a museum devoted to the 脡cole de Nancy, an Art Nouveau movement founded in 1901 in Nancy. 聽The museum opened to the public in 1964. It is set in the former house of a patron of the 脡cole de Nancy, Eug猫ne Corbin. It has a garden, an aquarium pavilion, and the main building contains works by all the major Art Nouveau artists of Nancy, which was one of the major centres of the movement in Europe.

5. Visit a botanical garden

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The Jardin Botanique du Montet was inaugurated in 1975 as a successor to the city’s earliest botanical garden, the Jardin Dominique Alexandre Godron. The garden spreads over 27 hectares of land and is also called the Jardin Botanique de Nancy. It is one of the main botanical gardens in Nancy. It is operated by the Conservatoire et Jardins Botaniques de Nancy.

You can visit at 100, rue du Jardin Botanique,聽Villers-l猫s-Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle. It is open daily and admission is free.

6. Visit La Porte de la Craffe

Atop Grand Rue, a few paces from the Ducal Palace sit the most breathtaking trace of Nancy鈥檚 old modes of urban defence, La Porte de la Craffe.

It is a sophisticated defence, with three-meter-thick walls and openings that allowed defenders to throw the boiling pitch and searing oil on invaders. It helped resist a siege by the Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold in 1477, Charles did not make it out alive.

7. Take some pictures by the Arc H茅r茅

Feel like royalty as you move through this conspicuous triumphal arch constructed in 1755. The Arc H茅r茅 is named after Emmanuel H茅r茅, the architect responsible for bringing Stanislas鈥� vision to reality.

The arch is especially magnificent on the side facing the square. Inspired by Rome鈥檚 Arch of Septimus Severus, here you will see symbolic imagery, such as laurel and olive branches, and statues of Ceres, Minerva, Hercules and Mars, all signifying the themes of war and peace.

Being part of the square鈥檚 assembly, the arch is also on the UNESCO list and is very special when illuminated at night.

8. Visit Place d鈥橝lliance

Place d鈥� Alliance used to be the kitchen garden of the Ducal Palace, and before that had been the site of one of the city鈥檚 defensive strongholds.

In the middle is a fountain sculpted by Paul-Louis Cyffl茅 commemorating the 鈥淒iplomatic Revolution鈥� in 1756, when Austria became an ally of France in a momentous political event that changed the course of the 18th century.

Enjoy the royal environs with a twin row of lime trees surrounding the square and dense foliage that adds to the sense of privacy.

9. Take a tour of 脡glise Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours

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Stanislas Leszczynski (The King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Duke of Lorraine and Count of the Holy Roman Empire) was originally buried at this rococo church. They were later moved to Poland following the Revolution.

Completed in 1741, the church was originally designed as the mausoleum for the Duke and his Dutchess, Katarina Oplinska. The Duke鈥檚 cenotaph is still here and survived the Revolution, as did the tomb of his daughter Maria Leszczynska, who was buried here in 1768.

10. Sample local delicacies

A number of Nancy鈥檚 specialities are portable and come in cute little packages, making for great gifts and souvenirs. Taste candies and authentic macaroons with flavorful ganache dating back to the 1600s. Top it all off with the quiche Lorraine, a pastry made with eggs, bacon and cr猫me fra卯che.

Now you know the top 10 things to do in Nancy, Enjoy your visit!