Place Stanislas
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Why go
- Part of a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble with two adjoining squares since 1983.
- A nightly summer light show at 22:45.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Jean Lamour’s ironworkLook for the gilded gates and lanterns created by Jean Lamour.Corners and east and west sides of Place Stanislas
- Guibal’s fountainsBarthélémy Guibal designed the square’s two ornate fountains.Northwest and northeast corners
- Statue of StanislasGeorges Jacquot depicts Stanislas pointing north.Centre of Place Stanislas
- Arc HéréThe arch leads into Place de la Carrière.North side of Place Stanislas
- City HallThe Hôtel de Ville fills the entire south side.South side of Place Stanislas
Know before you go
- The square is open 24 hours every day.
Interesting facts5
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1752
The Hôtel de Ville has served as Nancy’s city hall since its construction in 1752–1755.
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The Opera house and Grand Hôtel stand on the east side.
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The Fine Arts Museum and Pavillon Jacquet stand on the west side.
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124 metres
The square measures 106 by 124 metres.
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The square is paved with light ochre stone.
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History
Stanislas Leszczyński, former King of Poland and Duke of Lorraine, intended the square to honour his son-in-law Louis XV and prepare Lorraine’s people for their future ruler. Its plan brought civic services and entertainment venues together where two major routes crossed. The north–south route linked the Ducal Palace to the new town hall through a triumphal arch.
- 1751Stanislas presented his plan for a square linking Nancy’s medieval old town and its 16th-century new town.
- 1752–1755Emmanuel Héré designed the square and its surrounding buildings. Construction ran from March 1752 to November 1755 and required 400 workers at a time.
- 1755The square opened on 26 November. Guibal and Cyfflé unveiled their statue of Louis XV.
- 1759Stanislas gave the square, Place de la Carrière and the Pépinière to Nancy’s municipality.
- 1792The original statue of Louis XV was removed.
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- 1793The statue of Louis XV was melted down for military use.
- 1831A statue of Stanislas replaced it, and the square took its current name.
- 1958–1983The square served as a car park before becoming pedestrian-only in 1983.
- 2004–2005The city restored the square using its original 18th-century plans.
How to get there
- On footFrom Nancy-Ville railway station, follow Rue Stanislas to the square.
Sources: Place Stanislas - Wikipedia · Nancy - Wikivoyage (see) · Place Stanislas - Wikipedia · Place Stanislas - Wikipedia · checked 7 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
What was Place Stanislas called before?
Earlier names included Place Royale, Place du Peuple and Place Napoléon.
What stood where Place Stanislas is now?
In the mid-17th century, an esplanade separated Ville-Vieille from Ville-Neuve. Stanislas chose a site beside Porte de France and preserved much of the fortifications and moat.
Has Place Stanislas always had the same paving?
It was originally paved in red, with black lines around the statue, along the sidewalks and diagonally across the square.
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