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Nancy is a city in the northeastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle.
The city is known for the Place Stanislas (XVIII°), which was opened A...
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Nancy is a city in the northeastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle.
The city is known for the Place Stanislas (XVIII°), which was opened April 2005 by Jacques Chirac after refurbishment. This large pedestrianized square is named after the king of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and duke of Lorraine Stanisław Leszczyński. Together with the Place de la Carrière, and Place d'Alliance the UNESCO added it on the World Heritage Sites list in 1983.
The Place Stanislas is known colloquially as the 'Place Stan'. The square is 125 meters long and 106 meters wide. It is paved with light ochre stones, with two lines of darker stones forming a diagonal cross motif and is surrounded by an architecturally harmonious ensemble of buildings.
The four corners and West and East sides of the square feature gilded wrought iron gates and lanterns, created by Jean Lamour (1698-1771), who was also responsible for the wrought iron balustrade on the main staircase in the Hôtel de Ville and the balcony across the center of its main façade. The Northwest and Northeast corners also feature ornate fountains designed by Barthélémy Guibal (1699-1757).
The old city centre's heritage dates from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. The Cathedral of Nancy, the Triumphal Arch and the "Place de la Carrière" are examples of 18th century architecture.
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The Jardin Dominique Alexandre Godron (1 hectare) is a historic botanical garden covering an area of 1 hectare, that located at 3 rue Sainte-Cather...
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The Jardin Dominique Alexandre Godron (1 hectare) is a historic botanical garden covering an area of 1 hectare, that located at 3 rue Sainte-Catherine in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France.
The garden was founded in 1758 by Stanisław Leszczyński, the last Duke of Lorraine, as an adjunct to the Royal College of Medicine. It is the city's oldest botanical garden, and remained active as such until 1993 when its collections were transferred to the larger Jardin botanique du Montet outside the central city. It was named in honor of celebrated local botanist Dominique Alexandre Godron (1807-1880), who redesigned and reinvigorated the garden during his tenure as director, and now displays horticultural collections in its long, narrow beds.
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When I got home tonight, I witnessed the end of a colorful sunset over the river Meuse.
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The Nancy Cathedral is a part of the 18th century district of Duke Stanislas. The building is a mixture of neo-classical and baroque styles, just l...
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The Nancy Cathedral is a part of the 18th century district of Duke Stanislas. The building is a mixture of neo-classical and baroque styles, just like the neighbouring Place Stanislas.
The Cathedral was build at the beginning of the 18th century by architects Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Germain Boffrand. The church's interesting features lie in the railings by Jean Lamour, a cupola painted by Jacquard and an organ, which has been classified as an "historical landmark".
Historically, the presence of the cathedral in Nancy is due to the personal ambitions of the Dukes of Lorraine.
The facade of the Primatial, with their small towers was designed in order the make visible the large dome initially planned. But when it was decided that the dome was too expensive to build, the harmony of the facade was compromised. by erecting a third level in the centre of the facade between the two towers, topped by a rounded pediment carrying the Duke of Lorraine's coat of arms and surmounted by a cross.
In November 1742, the first mass was celebrated in the Primatial while the interior works continued.
During the Revolution, the Cathedral was desecrated and became a Temple for the Cult of Reason. Even if the facade sculptures were destroyed, the building nevertheless became a refuge of religious art works belonging to churches that had been dismantled. The organ survived from destruction thanks to a patriotic organist who performed the "Ah! ça ira" anthem of the French Revolution.
In 1867 the Cathedral was elevated to the rank of basilica.
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This video shows a small part of the sound and light show that takes place on the evenings of the months July, August and September on the Place St...
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This video shows a small part of the sound and light show that takes place on the evenings of the months July, August and September on the Place Stanislas in Nancy, better known as: Son et Lumière.
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Ich hoffe das neue Jahr hat bei Dir gut angefangen.
Liebe grüsse und ein relaxtes WE
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I wish you the Love of friends and family...And Peace within your heart.
I wish you the Beauty of nature...That you may enjoy the work of God.
I wish you Wisdom to choose priorities...For those things that really matter in life.
I wish you Generosity so you may share...All good things that come to you.
I wish you Happiness and Joy..Loving hugs,Kathy
Happy 2012
Alles,alles Liebe für 2o12 und einen guten Rutsch..Gesundheit usw.
wünscht Deine alte Freundin Rossita
Dankjewel, Ferd.
wüncht Dir liebe Maria und Deine Familie von Herzen Zrilicka :-)*
kisses
donni