Parc de la Pépinière, Public park in central Nancy, France
Parc de la Pépinière is a large green space in central Nancy with tree-lined paths, flower beds, animal enclosures, playgrounds, and sports facilities. The grounds span roughly 21 hectares and also include a miniature golf course, an Art Deco auditorium, and a music pavilion.
The site began in 1765 as a royal tree nursery under Stanislas Leszczyński where plants were grown and cultivated. In 1835 it became a public park while keeping its distinctive grid-based layout.
The name comes from the tree nursery that once operated here, and its wide paths still follow the orderly pattern established during its royal garden days. Today, monuments and pavilions scattered throughout remind people of the place's past and shape how they move through it.
The park opens daily at 6:30 AM with closing times between 8:00 PM in winter and 10:30 PM in summer. Wear comfortable shoes since the paths are extensive and different areas require walking to explore.
Within the park sits a small zoo covering roughly 2 hectares where peacocks, goats, donkeys, and farm animals live in enclosures. These animals are not part of a grand facility but rather scattered through the grounds as a quiet discovery for visitors.
Location: Nancy
Official opening: 1835
GPS coordinates: 48.69810,6.18500
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04
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.
Place de la Carrière
354 m
Palais du gouvernement de Nancy
326 m
Caserne Thiry
359 m
Gendarmerie, 7 rue des Cordeliers
336 m
Immeuble, 38 place de la Carrière
295 m
On veille
182 m
Espace Animalier
128 m
Ancien hôpital des Frères de la Charité
369 m
Kiosque de la Pépinière
208 m
Immeuble, 47 place de la Carrière
362 m
Immeuble, 10 place de la Carrière
335 m
Roseraie de la Pépinière
136 m
Immeuble, 18 place de la Carrière
320 m
Immeuble, 12 place de la Carrière
332 m
Immeuble, 16 place de la Carrière
322 m
Immeuble, 36 place de la Carrière
299 m
Immeuble, 34 place de la Carrière (Nancy)
300 m
Immeuble, 32 place de la Carrière
302 m
Immeuble, 22 place de la Carrière
314 m
Passerelle Lecreulx
347 m
Immeuble, 30 place de la Carrière
304 m
Immeuble, 28 place de la Carrière
306 m
Immeuble, 26 place de la Carrière
308 m
Immeuble, 24 place de la Carrière
311 m
Immeuble, 8 place de la Carrière
336 m
Immeuble, 6 place de la Carrière
358 m
Immeuble, 20 place de la Carrière
317 m
Immeuble, 4 place de la Carrière
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