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 right relief shows Apollo shooting an arrow at a dragon.
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
5,189 × 3,240 pixel
43.9 × 27.4 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
copyrights
Benjamin Hemer
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