Nancy, Grand Est, France
Place Stanislas [French]
Arc Héré [French]
Porte Héré [French]
Architecture
The three bas-reliefs of the attic are from the old royal gate that previously stood on the site of the triumphal arch. The central relief depicts the gods Mercury and Minerva.
structure overview
architectural element(s)
Architecture: Here Arch (Arc Héré)
built
1752-1755
culture
style/period
work type by function
architect
artist
Architecture: Place Stanislas
full/alternative names
Stanislas Square
historic names
Royal Square
Place Royale
[French]
1755-1792
People's Square
Place du Peuple
[French]
1792-1804
Napoleon Square
Place Napoléon
[French]
1804-1814
Royal Square
Place Royale
[French]
1814-1831
People's Square
Place du Peuple
[French]
1848-1851
built
–
culture
style/period
work type by function
architect
patronage
Specifications
Specifications: Here Arch (Arc Héré)
height
15.0 m
width
60.0 m
Geography
local language location name
Nancy, France [French]
cultural historical region
UNESCO World Heritage Site
type
cultural
criteria
I,
IV
designation
reference
229bis
Image characteristics
maximum image resolution
4,992 × 3,473 pixel
42.3 × 29.4 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
copyrights
Benjamin Hemer
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