Saint-Nicolas, Saint-Nicolas-de-Port

Name: Saint-Nicolas
Address: 1 Rue des 3 pucelles, Saint-Nicolas-de-Port, France

#1 among attractions in Saint-Nicolas-de-Port

Top attraction, Church, Gothic architecture

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Basilique Saint-Nicolas is a basilica in the town of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port in Grand Est, France. It is a pilgrimage site, supposedly holding relics of Saint Nicholas brought from Italy. Nicolas became the patron saint of the Duchy of Lorraine. The current basilica was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and has fine Renaissance painted glass windows by Nicolas Droguet of Lyon, Valentin Bousch of Strasbourg, Hans von Kulmbach and Veit Hirsvogel from Nuremberg, Georges Millereau and other unknown artists, as well as 19th century replacements for lost glass works. It is a French Monument historique since 1840, and a minor basilica since 1950. ()

Local name: Basilique de Saint-Nicolas-de-Port Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 48°37'54"N, 6°18'14"E

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1 Rue des 3 pucellesSaint-Nicolas-de-Port France

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Saint-Nicolas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stade Marcel Picot, Château de Fléville, Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, Tomblaine.

6.1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Football
Stade Marcel Picot, Nancy
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4.7 miW
Forts and castles
Château de Fléville, Fléville-devant-Nancy
119 min walk • The Château de Fléville is a castle located in the commune of Fléville-devant-Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, in Lorraine, France. The current structure was completed in 1533 in the French Renaissance architecture style, but includes a donjon built in 1320.
5.7 miNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, Nancy
146 min walk • The Church of Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours is a historic church located in Nancy, France. It used to be the resting place of the Polish king Stanisław Leszczyński, 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.
5.7 miNW
Area
Tomblaine, Nancy
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5.2 miNW
Area
Jarville-la-Malgrange, Nancy
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3.9 miNW
Canal
Canal de jonction de Nancy
99 min walk • The Canal de jonction de Nancy is a canal in eastern France. It forms a connection between the Canal des Vosges at Richardménil and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin at Laneuveville-devant-Nancy.
~1930 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Musée français de la brasserie, Saint-Nicolas-de-Port
10 min walk • The French Brewery Museum is a museum dedicated to brewing and located in Saint-Nicolas-de-Port, near Nancy. It is installed in a former industrial brewery whose 1931 building, designed by the architect Fernand César, is an example of Art Deco...
6.5 miNW
Area
Saint-Max, Nancy
166 min walk • Saint-Max is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
6.3 miNW
Area
Essey-lès-Nancy, Nancy
161 min walk • Essey-lès-Nancy is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
6.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
L'Autre Canal, Nancy
165 min walk • L'Autre Canal is a French concert hall located in Nancy in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region.
6.5 miNW
Art Nouveau architecture
Les Glycines, Nancy
165 min walk • Les Glycines is a Nancy school style villa located at 5, rue des Brice, in the park of Saurupt in Nancy.