An air of grandeur still resides in Nancy, the former capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, and there are architectural marvels around every corner, from UNESCO-listed 18th-century squares to baroque palaces and elegant art nouveau villas.
Nancy, town, Meurthe-et-Moselle département, Grand Est région, northeastern France, in what was formerly the province of Lorraine, west of Strasbourg, near the left bank of the Meurthe River. Until the 18th century Nancy was composed of two distinct fortified towns.Things to Do in Nancy, France: See Tripadvisor's 84,321 traveler reviews and photos of Nancy tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in December.
Step back in time and wander through Nancy’s historic centre following the maze of narrow streets around the Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine and the Grande Rue.
Nancy is the capital of the French département of Meurthe-et-Moselle, and is the economic capital of the Lorraine region. It is also a major French university centre, with over 47,000 students and three major universities.