The Porte Stanislas in Nancy

Originally erected in 1761 by architect Richard Mique, the Porte Stanislas replaced an older arc designed by Emmanuel Héré. It is situated at the western end of the rue Stanislas. The monument is named after Stanislas Leszczynski, who was the beau-père of Louis XV.

The gate was part of the urban plan designed by Stanislas Leszczyński and was classified as a monument historique in 1925. It underwent restoration starting in late 2009. While it was initially called Saint-Stanislas, it took on different names over time based on the political climate of the era.

During a period of conflict in the summer of 1792, the gate was briefly fortified with a gate and wooden palisades to defend against potential invasions. It was later known as Porte de la Montagne, an inscription of which remains visible on one of the faces of its attic. From the year III (1795) until the end of the Empire, the gate was named Porte de Toul.

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