The oldest monument in Nancy: a relic of the medieval fortifications (14th–15th c.), whose towers long served as a prison. Walk through it to see it from the inside.
The former residence of the dukes (late 15th c.) and its Musée Lorrain, with, right next door, the church and convent of the Cordeliers — the burial place of the dukes of Lorraine.
💡 Musée Lorrain partly under renovation — the Cordeliers church remains open.
A large neo-Gothic church (1864–1871) with a soaring spire — stained glass from Austria, woodwork from Bavaria, bells from Budapest. Reach it along the Grande Rue and its little shops.
A long square lined with mansions and trees, with wrought-iron railings by Jean Lamour — within the UNESCO World Heritage perimeter.
The jewel: the finest royal square of the 18th century, with its gilded railings and its triumphal arch. Have lunch all around — place Vaudémont or rue des Maréchaux.
On the place Stanislas: a fine collection of paintings and, in the basement, the outstanding set of Daum glassware.
💡 Keen on Art Nouveau: head instead to the Musée de l’École de Nancy + Villa Majorelle.
Just behind the Carrière: 21 hectares of greenery, a rose garden and a small zoo — the nature break in the heart of the city.
A fine table to round off the day — the Brasserie Excelsior with its Art Nouveau setting, or an address from our restaurant selection.
💡 From June to September, end with the free sound & light show on the place Stanislas after nightfall.