Rue des Maréchaux, Historic street in Nancy, France
Rue des Maréchaux extends from Grande-Rue to Rue d'Amerval, running parallel to Rue Callot and Rue Gustave-Simon while bordering Place Lafayette at its end point.
Originally named Rue de Callebray after a 15th-century innkeeper, the street received its current name in 1700, possibly referencing the blacksmith workshops established in the 16th century.
The street contains the birthplace of Joseph Léopold Sigisbert Hugo, father of French literary figure Victor Hugo, at number 29, now housing La Gentilhommière restaurant.
The pedestrian street underwent renovation work in 2012-2013 to improve its pavement, making it more accessible for the numerous visitors who frequent its restaurants.
The high concentration of dining establishments along this street earned it the nickname 'rue gourmande', serving approximately 2000 meals daily as recorded in 2002.
Location: Nancy
GPS coordinates: 48.69420,6.18099
Latest update: September 19, 2025 23:11
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.
Hôtel de la Monnaie, Nancy
106 m
Hôtel de Rogéville
84 m
Hôtel de Lignéville
84 m
Equestrian statue of Joan of Arc
52 m
Statue of Jacques Callot in Nancy
95 m
Bourse des marchands of Nancy
94 m
Immeuble, 15 place de la Carrière
107 m
Immeuble, 14 Grande-rue
74 m
Immeuble, 11 place de la Carrière
102 m
Immeuble, 17 place de la Carrière
110 m
Immeuble, 7 Grande-rue
65 m
Immeuble, 7 place de la Carrière
97 m
Immeuble, 13 place de la Carrière (Nancy)
104 m
Immeuble, 3 place de la Carrière
92 m
Immeuble, 1 place de la Carrière
91 m
Immeuble, 5 place Stanislas
112 m
Immeuble, 21 place de la Carrière
122 m
Immeuble, 12 place du Colonel Fabien
119 m
Immeuble, 9 place de la Carrière
100 m
Immeuble, 2 rue Callot, Nancy
69 m
Immeuble, 8 rue Callot
38 m
Immeuble, 19 rue Héré
121 m
Immeuble, 21 rue Héré
118 m
Immeuble, 23 rue Héré
116 m
Bastion d'Haussonville
80 m
Immeuble, 13 Grande-Rue
96 m
Immeuble, 19 place de la Carrière
112 m
Fontaine de Neptune (Place Stanislas)
114 mReviews
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