The 18th-century Amphitrite Fountain at Place Stanislas in Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle), France
Place Stanislas is a large pedestrianised square in the French city of Nancy, in the Lorraine historic region. Built between 1752 and 1756 on the orders of Stanislaw Leszczynski, the square is one of oldest examples of an architecturally consistent and monumental public square, and is an excellent example of 18th-century urban architecture. Since 1983, the architectural ensemble comprising Place Stanislas, the extension of its axis, the Place de la Carriere and the Place d'Alliance, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The four corners and the 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 Hotel de Ville, and the balcony across the centre of its main facade. The north-west and north-east corners also feature ornate fountains designed by Barthélémy Guibal (1699-1757). Because of these gates, Nancy is nicknamed City with Golden Gates (Ville aux Portes d'Or).
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Location: Place Stanislas, 54000 Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France, Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
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