Château de Lunéville
Known as “the Versailles of Lorraine,” the seat of the Dukes of Lorraine and the court of Stanislas, with a large garden and a château museum.
Château de Lunéville was built in the early 18th century as the palace of Duke Leopold of Lorraine and later became the court of Stanislas. Writers such as Voltaire visited, which is why it is called “the Versailles of Lorraine.” It was partly restored after a fire in 2003 and now houses a museum showing court life and Lunéville ceramics. The French-style garden in front of the château is open free of charge. It lies about 30 km southeast of Nancy, roughly 20 minutes by train, and can be combined with Saint-Nicolas-de-Port for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
Gardens open all day; museum about 10am–6pm, closed Tue
Nearby sights
- Basilique de Saint-Nicolas-de-Port
- Église Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours
- Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy
- Nancy Cathedral
- Place d'Alliance
- Marché Central de Nancy
- Parc de la Pépinière
- Place Stanislas