Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy, France

Place Stanislas, Nancy
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Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance are pedestrianized squares in Nancy, France, built by Stanisław Leszczyński, the ill-fated former king of Poland-Lithuania Commonwealth.

The squares and their surrounding buildings were designed by a team of architects headed by royal architect Emmanuel Héré de Corny. The intention of Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance was to enhance the king's prestige while still staying functional. The design bridges two handsome buildings, the Hôtel de Ville, now located right at the center of the square, and the Hôtel du Gouvernement.

Place Stanislas at night
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Place Stanislas measures 125 meters by 106 meters. It is paved with light ochre stones, with a pattern formed by two lines of darker stones. Surrounding the square are the following buildings, all designed to blend harmoniously to the surroundings: Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy was inscribed as a World Heritage Site during the X session of the World Heritage Committee

La fontaine d'Amphitrite, Place Stanislas, Nancy
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World Heritage Site Inscription Details

Location: N 48 41 37 E 6 11 0
Inscription Year: 1983
Type of Site: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: I, IV

Visiting Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy

You can reach Nancy by taking the TGV high-speed train from Paris, Strasbourg and Dijon.

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