Porte Sainte-Catherine, City gate in the Charles III district of Nancy, France.
The Porte Sainte-Catherine is a city gate on the eastern edge of Nancy's royal district featuring Doric architectural details. It marks the boundary between the older town and the baroque quarter that King Stanislaw Leszczynski commissioned.
Architect Richard Mique designed the gate in 1761 as part of the city's fortifications. It was later relocated about 300 meters to integrate better with the defensive wall.
The gate displays carved ornaments showing commerce, agriculture, sciences, and letters, alongside family crests of the Opalinski and Leszczynski families. These symbols reflect what Nancy valued during the 18th century.
The monument is located on Boulevard du 26e Régiment d'Infanterie and is easily accessible from the Place Stanislas area. The site is open to public viewing and best explored on foot.
During the French Revolution the gate was renamed Porte des Volontaires-Nationaux to honor local fighters who battled Prussian troops in 1792. This name change shows how important the location became to Nancy's residents during that turbulent period.
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