A few words about the triumphal arch of Nancy: when we hear about “Arc de Triomphe”, we immediately think about the grand Napoleonic arch at the top of the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Across France, there are also many small-scaled triumphal arches, such as in Nancy, Lorraine.
The triumphal arch of Nancy
Architect Emmanuel Héré designed the triumphal arch of Nancy to honour King Louis XV. The French architect modelled it on the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome. It is also known as “Arc Héré” in honour of its designer.
The arch links Place Stanislas to Place de la Carrière. It is an important landmark along the beautiful perspective created between the town hall (Place Stanislas) and the Palais du Gouvernement (at the end of the Place de la Carrière).
The two squares and the neighbouring Place d’Alliance have been listed on the World Heritage list of Unesco since 1983.
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