Grande Rue (Old Town)
Grande Rue, Ville-Vieille
The main street of Nancy's medieval old town, lined with stone houses, small restaurants and antique shops, linking the Ducal Palace and the Porte de la Craffe.
The Grande Rue is the axis of Nancy's old town (Ville-Vieille). It runs from the north side of Place Stanislas to the Porte de la Craffe, flanked by 15th- to 18th-century aristocratic mansions and narrow lanes. Along the way it passes the Ducal Palace, the Cordeliers Church and the neighborhood around the Basilica of Saint-Epvre. Many small Lorraine restaurants line the street, where you can try local dishes such as quiche Lorraine and eggs poached in champagne. The walk takes about 15 minutes, and it works well scheduled on the same day as the World Heritage squares.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Église des Cordeliers
- Palais des Ducs de Lorraine – Musée Lorrain
- Basilique Saint-Epvre
- Porte de la Craffe
- Place de la Carrière
- Arc Héré
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy
- Place Stanislas