Place de la Carrière

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Place de la Carrière is a historic, tree-lined square in Nancy, France, known for its classical architecture and role as part of the city’s UNESCO-listed 18th-century urban ensemble.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
urban open space
architecturalStyle 18th-century urban planning
French classical
borderedBy Palais du Gouvernement
rows of lime trees
town houses with classical façades
connectedBy Arc Héré
connectedTo Place Stanislas
coordinateSystem WGS84
country France
currentUse ceremonial space
public promenade
designedAs ceremonial axis of the new town
formsUrbanAxisWith Palais du Gouvernement
Place Stanislas
hasCharacteristic classical architecture
perspective axis
rectangular plan
tree-lined
hasPart alleys of trees
balustrades and railings
central promenade
statues and decorative elements
hasViewTowards Arc Héré
Palais du Gouvernement
Place Stanislas
heritageCriteria UNESCO cultural criteria (i), (iv)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 18th century
isTouristAttraction true
locatedIn Nancy
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Meurthe-et-Moselle
locatedInHistoricProvince Duchy of Lorraine
locatedInRegion Grand Est
locatedInUrbanArea City of Nancy
surface form: Ville-neuve de Nancy
municipality Nancy
originalUse tilting ground for jousts
tournament ground
partOf Places Stanislas, de la Carrière and d’Alliance in Nancy
surface form: Place Stanislas – Place de la Carrière – Place d’Alliance ensemble

historic center of Nancy
surface form: historic centre of Nancy
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1983
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d’Alliance in Nancy
usedFor ceremonial parades
festivals
public events

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Nancy hasPart Place de la Carrière
Nancy, France hasUNESCOSite Place de la Carrière
subject surface form: Nancy
Germain Boffrand notableWork Place de la Carrière
this entity surface form: Place de la Carrière, Nancy (planning and works)
Place Stanislas connectsTo Place de la Carrière
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d’Alliance) citySquareEnsemble Place de la Carrière
this entity surface form: Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d’Alliance
Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine locatedIn Place de la Carrière
Places Stanislas, de la Carrière and d’Alliance in Nancy hasPart Place de la Carrière
subject surface form: Places Stanislas, de la Carrière et d’Alliance à Nancy
Places Stanislas, de la Carrière and d’Alliance in Nancy hasSecondarySquare Place de la Carrière
subject surface form: Places Stanislas, de la Carrière et d’Alliance à Nancy