Porte Saint-Georges, City gate in Nancy, France
The Porte Saint-Georges features a monumental facade with Tuscan architectural elements and a pediment crowned by statues representing Saint George, war, and peace.
Built between 1606 and 1619 during the development of Nancy's New Town, this gate marked a major east-west communication route through the streets of the city.
The sculptures by Jean Richier and Florent Drouin demonstrate the Renaissance artistic techniques and architectural preferences of 17th century Lorraine craftsmen.
The gate stands at Place du Colonel Driant, offering visitors direct access to the historical center and connections to public transportation networks.
During the French Revolution, authorities renamed it Porte de la Federation, then Porte de la Meurthe in 1795, before returning to its original name.
Location: Nancy
Address: place du Colonel-Driant
GPS coordinates: 48.69240,6.18869
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
Nancy presents an architectural range spanning from the medieval Porte de la Craffe to the ornamented facades of the Art Nouveau era. The city served as a center for the Art Nouveau movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, evident in structures such as Villa Majorelle and Maison Weissenburger. Beyond these decorative residences, buildings like the Palais du Gouvernement and Palais Ducal document the political and dynastic history of Lorraine, while religious structures including Basilique Saint-Epvre and Chapelle Ducale represent the region's spiritual architecture. The city spreads across several historic districts with distinct visual characteristics. Place de la Carrière and surrounding streets such as Rue des Maréchaux and Rue Félix-Faure demonstrate classical and Baroque urban planning with symmetrical facades and uniform design. The Quartier des Trois Maisons preserves medieval elements, while Cours Léopold presents wider boulevards and neoclassical structures. Public spaces such as the Marché Couvert offer everyday scenes within architectural frameworks dating to the 19th century. Green spaces provide contrast to the urban density. Parc de la Pépinière extends across 52 acres (21 hectares) in the city center, combining formal gardens with wooded paths. Jardin Dominique Alexandre Godron displays botanical collections adjacent to the Musée-Aquarium de Nancy. Smaller parks like Parc de la Cure d'Air and Parc Olry offer elevated vantage points over the cityscape. The Quai Sainte-Catherine along the canal connects waterways with historic infrastructure, creating linear compositions along the waterfront.
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