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Palais des ducs de Lorraine is a window into France’s royal and medieval past. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Palais des ducs de Lorraine
In the heart of Nancy, the Palais des Ducs de Lorraine is the former residence of the dukes who once ruled the independent duchy of Lorraine, a magnificent building blending Flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance styles. Its most celebrated feature is the superb ducal gateway, the Porterie, a masterpiece of early Renaissance sculpture crowned by an equestrian statue. Today the palace houses the Lorraine Museum, whose rich collections trace the art, history and daily life of Lorraine from prehistory to the modern age, including fine medieval and Renaissance art. Grand, historic and beautifully decorated, the palace recalls the age when Nancy was the proud capital of a sovereign duchy. Magnificent and rich in heritage, the Palais des Ducs de Lorraine is a jewel of Nancy, offering a superb journey through the history and culture of Lorraine in a splendid ducal setting.