Square · France · Grand Est
Place Stanislas
Golden-gated 18th-century square, one of France's most elegant.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Place Stanislas matters
Place Stanislas is a grand rococo square framed by gilded wrought-iron gates, fountains and palace-like buildings. It was created by a Polish king who ruled Lorraine. Walk through the triumphal arch and into a second square.
Talking points
- It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Gilded gates and fountains surround it.
- A triumphal arch leads onwards.
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