Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d'Alliance in Nancy - 229
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N 48° 41.796 E 006° 10.827
32U E 292531 N 5397565
The historic center of Nancy was built in the 18th century by deposed King Stanislas of Poland (later Duke of Lorraine).
Waymark Code: WM4WG2
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 10/06/2008
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"Nancy, the temporary residence of a king without a kingdom – Stanislas Leszczynski, later to become Duke of Lorraine – is paradoxically the oldest and most typical example of a modern capital where an enlightened monarch proved to be sensitive to the needs of the public. Built between 1752 and 1756 by a brilliant team led by the architect Héré, this was a carefully conceived project that succeeded in creating a capital that not only enhanced the sovereign's prestige but was also functional." - UNESCO