Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours

Nancy, France

The Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours is the resting place of the Polish king Stanislaw I Leszczynski, who was the last duke of Lorraine. A large stone relief of the coat of arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is located on the clock tower on the main front.

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Avenue de Strasbourg 256, Nancy, France
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Founded: 1737-1741
Category: Religious sites in France

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User Reviews

Jocelyne Kissel (20 months ago)
Très joli
Clem S (2 years ago)
Sublime
Regine Rigolet (2 years ago)
Ne pas quitter Nancy sans y être allé... Magnifique....de belles surprises vous y attendent
Marie (2 years ago)
Église primitive construite suite à la victoire des Lorrains sur les Bourguignons et à la mort de Charles le Téméraire le 5 janvier 1477. Remaniée plus tard par Stanislas qui y repose maintenant avec son épouse. Un lieu magnifique à visiter absolument si vous passez quelques jours à Nancy : attention à bien vous renseigner sur les jours et horaires d'ouverture.
Jessica Markowicz (2 years ago)
Ne paie pas mine à l'extérieur mais à l'intérieur : c'est une merveille . Digne des cathédrale en plus petit bien sûr . C'est le lieu de repos de la famille du roi Stanislas. Rénovée en 2003. Dommage que comme toutes les églises elles soient fermées au public en dehors des offices . Donc ..... assistez à une messe pour admirer ....
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