Arc Héré

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Arc Héré is an ornate 18th-century triumphal arch in Nancy, France, celebrated for its elaborate classical decoration and role as a grand entrance between Place Stanislas and the old town.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
tourist attraction
triumphal arch
architect Emmanuel Héré NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Classical architecture
Neoclassical architecture
commissionedBy Stanislas Leszczyński NERFINISHED
completionDate 1755
connects Place Stanislas NERFINISHED
old town of Nancy NERFINISHED
constructionStartDate 1752
country France
dedicatedTo King Louis XV of France NERFINISHED
hasCulturalSignificance example of royal propaganda architecture
symbol of Nancy’s 18th-century urbanism
hasDecorativeElement allegorical figures
inscriptions
reliefs
royal emblems
trophies of arms
hasFunction ceremonial gateway
urban landmark
hasHeritageStatus protected cultural property
hasNearbyAttraction Place Stanislas NERFINISHED
Place de la Carrière NERFINISHED
hasStyleCharacteristic classical orders
elaborate sculptural decoration
ornate cornices
symmetrical façade
triumphal arch composition
heritageDesignation Monument historique of France
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 1750s
isPartOf urban planning of Stanislas Leszczyński
locatedIn Grand Est NERFINISHED
Meurthe-et-Moselle NERFINISHED
Nancy NERFINISHED
Place Stanislas area NERFINISHED
locatedOn axis between Place Stanislas and Place de la Carrière
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Emmanuel Héré NERFINISHED
partOf Ensemble Place Stanislas–Place de la Carrière–Place d’Alliance NERFINISHED
historic center of Nancy
touristRegion Lorraine NERFINISHED
usedFor processional route
symbolic royal homage

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