Nancy, Grand Est, France
Place Stanislas [French]
Arc Héré [French]
Porte Héré [French]
Architecture
On top of the attic is the inscription HOSTIUM TERROR, FOEDERUM CULTOR, GENTISQUE DECUS ET AMOR (terror of the enemies, forger of alliances, adornment and love of the people).
Above is an acroterion consisting of a medallion with the image of King Louis XV, surrounded by three gilded statues: Those of the Roman goddesses Minerva and Fama, and a putto.
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
5,270 × 3,533 pixel
44.6 × 29.9 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
copyrights
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