Nancy Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h40 and 27 Audio Comments

Look up, just at the corner of Rue Saint-Michel and Rue Saint-Épvre. You see those two little statues hugged? Despite the name of the house, they are not mermaids but two bearded newts. This sculpted detail gave its name to the House of the Two Mermaids, a Inn built in 1586 for Raymond Luyton, valet of the future Duke Henry II of Lorraine.

At this crossroads, do not look, there is nothing special to see. On the other hand, at the level of the black grid, a little higher on the right, you will find one of the most beautiful houses in Nancy.

With its Gothic features and magnificent spire 87 metres high, the Basilica of Saint-Epvre seems to have been watching over the city for centuries.

In the architectural landscape of the Old Town, this beautiful building is the formal proof that before Stanislas and its multiple urban transformations, Nancy already had everything of a great. A large ducal city, let's specify.

Hundreds of people who step on you, beak up, without paying attention. This is the eternal daily inscription “1477” located at 30 Grande Rue de Nancy.

Orleans, Lyon, Blois, Arras, Poitiers, Marseille, all these cities share one thing in common. To have somewhere, on one of their streets, a statue in the image of Joan of Arc.

In pastry, we know too well the endless debate around the macaroon and its place of origin.

There, on the top of the entrance portal, you can actually read: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Meurthe and Moselle.

Curved front, stout windows, large red blinds aged by time, everything seems to suggest that we are in the presence of a great address of Nancy. And that is the case.

In the family of seven doors that Nancy has, we introduce you to the Stanislas Door.

In case you have no idea what Art Nouveau is, characterized by curves and the theme of nature, open your eyes and admire the beautiful blue building posted on your left.

If you want to know why they wanted to bring you in front of this building, rather than another, the answer is wisely waiting for you inside.

A ring of bells? Yes, but not just any. He announces the presence of Nancy Cathedral, answering the name of Notre-Dame-de-l’Annunciation.

Of all the essentials of the destination that must be discovered, this is without hesitation the most eminent. Dear to Nancéiens, and more broadly to Lorraine, Place Stanislas is Nancy’s calling card.

In the sublime setting of Place Stanislas, it is impossible not to notice the one who occupies a huge part of it, namely the Nancy City Inn.

A luminous pavement, finely crafted gates, majestic fountains, a central statue dedicated to its founder, Stanislas Square, is a perfect mix of all this.

Flattered by locals and thousands of visitors alike, Stanislas Square is full of praise. It was said to be beautiful, harmonious, huge, bright, but did you know that it also knows how to be surprising?

Here you are in front of the Hereditary Arc, the monument that unites masterfully the Stanislas Square with the Career Square. Contrary to what its name might suggest, this triumphal arch was not designed as a mere ornament, but to solve a real 18th century urban puzzle. Imagine Nancy in 1750: two separate cities separated by imposing military ramparts.

Located in the extension of Stanislas Square, Place de la Carrière remains unjustly in the shadow of the latter. Yet it also has an ancient history to defend and share with you today.

Here you are in front of the majestic Palace of the Government, this building in the Chamber that so harmoniously closes the perspective of the Place de la Carrière. But did you know that this palace has a turbulent history that begins long before Stanislaus?

Located in the immediate vicinity of Place Stanislas, the Parc de la Pépinière is a vast green setting spread over an area of 21 hectares. Walkers, student groups and joggers make it their daily meeting point without even knowing a bit about its history. Yet there is much to be said.

By far one of the city’s most famous monuments, the Claw Gate, has an exciting history.

Counted among the few religious monuments of the Old Town, the church of Saint-François-des-Cordeliers owes its existence to one and only man.

You walk along the Place Simone Veil, on your right. The most emblematic French character, there are many places called Simone Veil: parks, establishments, streets, buildings, and of course, public squares.

You arrive here in Avenue Foch, one of the main arteries of the center of Nancy. In front of you stands an elegant building that inevitably catches the eye: the building of L’Est Républicain. Built in 1929 in the Art Deco style, it was designed by architect Pierre Le Bourgeois.

As you stroll down Foch Avenue, let us tell you about the great events that punctuate Nancy’s life throughout the year. The first must-see event is The Book on the Square, held every September in Place de la Carrière.

One of the main arteries of Nancy, the Grande Rue, is well worth a visit. This one, passing through part of the historic center has the advantage of leading to the legendary place Stanislas, for which Nancy is famous.