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that effort, only actually visited twice), it’s like all of the prettiest parts of Paris in miniature — and without the crowds. Just 90 minutes from Paris Gare de l’Est by TGV, it’s perfect for a long weekend. Place Stanislas © Régine Datin How to spend three fabulous days in NANCY Nancy in the in the department of Lorraine, northeast France is a bit of a hidden gem, a city of exceptional heritage, dazzling architecture and perfect for foodies. Anna Richards shares her perfect three-day itinerary. There are many cities in France which have been designed with beauty at the forefront, but perhaps none more so than Nancy. Built in the image of Versailles and Paris’s Place Vendôme to welcome Louis XV (who after all Cultural highlights - Day 1 Start at Place Stanislas, the UNESCOlisted, gold-gilded heart of the city. Each of the corners of the main square display elaborate Baroque fountains, and wrought iron lamp posts frame the buildings. Versailles in miniature it may be, but this square was designed and commissioned by a Polish king. Having lost the throne in his home country (where complicated wars of succession were causing chaos), King Stanislas sought refuge in Nancy with his wife and two daughters in 1736. The French king Louis XV had taken a shine to his daughter, Maria Leszcynka, and devised a plan to get both the girl he wanted, and to incorporate what was then the independent dukedom of Lorraine into France. The current Duke of Lorraine, Francis Stephen, needed Louis’ permission to marry the Empress of Austria. And, in exchange Louis asked him to cede his dukedom to Stanislas. Lorraine would pass to Maria Leszczynka upon her father’s death, and therefore her descendants, the French royal family. To show his gratitude, Stanislas pulled out all the stops with his rebuilding of Nancy, which was once merely a trader’s outpost on boggy land. Spend the morning exploring the Beaux-Arts Museum in the old School of Medicine, on Place Stanislas. There’s contemporary and classic art, a superb collection of iconic, edgy pieces by Jean Prouvé, one of the 20 th century’s most influential architects – renowned for his minimalist style (one of the houses he designed can be seen in the city), and plenty of temporary exhibits. But the basement contains the real wow-factor: a shimmering collection of crystal glass made at Manufacture Daum, Nancy’s own glass making factory. Stop for lunch at A la Table du Bon Roi Stanislas, whose menu, far from 8 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 9
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