UNESCO World Heritage · 1983
Place Stanislas, Place de la Carrière and Place d’Alliance in Nancy
Cultural
WHS ID
229
Inscribed
1983
Category
Cultural
Description
Nancy, the temporary residence of a king without a kingdom – Stanislas Leszczynski, later to become Duke of Lorraine – is paradoxically the oldest and most typical example of a modern capital where an enlightened monarch proved to be sensitive to the needs of the public. Built between 1752 and 1756 by a brilliant team led by the architect Héré, this was a carefully conceived project that succeeded in creating a capital that not only enhanced the sovereign's prestige but was also functional.
Inscription details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| WHS ID | 229 |
| Inscribed | 1983 |
| Category | Cultural |
| Criteria | (i)(iv) |
| State party | France |
| Transboundary | No |
| French name | Places Stanislas, de la Carrière et d'Alliance à Nancy |
Protected monuments
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison du 16e siècle près de l'église | Bois-de-Céné | 1927 |
| Dolmen dit La Petite Pierre Couverte | Saumur | 1889 |
| Maison de Nantes | Nantes | 1938 |
| Château du Lac de Réaumur | Réaumur | 2006 |
| Eglise de Juigné-sur-Sarthe | Juigné-sur-Sarthe | 1981 |
| Immeuble de Langeais | Langeais | 1944 |
| Phare des Dames de Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile | 2011 |
| Eglise Saint-Etienne de Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre | Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre | 1840 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame d'Avesnière | Laval | 1840 |
| Dolmen dit la Pierre au Loup | Seiches-sur-le-Loir | 1978 |
| Château de Montrésor | Montrésor | 1996 |
| Maison sise près de l'église Notre-Dame | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1927 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Gilles | L'Île-Bouchard | 1908 |
| Moulin de Champs de Ambrières-les-Vallées | Ambrières-les-Vallées | 1995 |
| Maison à pans de bois | Angers | 1993 |
Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Updated: April 14, 2026.