France, Meurthe et Moselle, Saint Nicolas de Port, Saint Nicolas de Port basilica built at the begining of the 16th century after the victory of Duke Rene the Second over Charles le Temeraire at the battle of Nancy thanks to the intercession of Saint Nicolas uprighted patron saint of the Lorraine region, national shrine of the inhabitants of Lorraine. Main doorway of the western facade with a statue of Saint Nicolas made during the first quarter of the 16th century by sculptor from the Champagne region Jacques Bachot

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Location: Saint-Nicolas-de-Port
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