André Maginot Square and its Surroundings

Place André Maginot and its surroundings

The Nancy audio-guided tour takes you to Avenue Foch, one of the great arteries of the centre, near Place André Maginot. Before you stands an elegant building that draws the eye: the building of the Est Républicain, the great regional daily newspaper.

The Art Deco building of the Est Républicain

Built in 1929 in the Art Deco style, the building of the Est Républicain was designed by the architect Pierre Le Bourgeois. Its façade is distinguished by its sober lines, its bas-reliefs and its refined details, witnesses to the architectural impulse of the interwar period. Avenue Foch and its surroundings thus offer a fine ensemble of opulent residences and buildings, illustrating the wealth of Nancy at the beginning of the twentieth century.

What there is to see

Along Avenue Foch, you admire the Art Deco façades and the private mansions of the Nancy bourgeoisie. The building of the Est Républicain, with its bas-reliefs, is one of its jewels. Place André Maginot and its surroundings offer a fine architectural walk, between Belle Époque and Art Deco, away from the main tourist flows.

Practical information

Place André Maginot is along Avenue Foch, in the centre of Nancy. It is a public space freely accessible at all hours and on the level. The façades, including that of the Est Républicain building, can be contemplated from the street.

When was the Est Républicain building built?

In 1929, in the Art Deco style, according to the plans of the architect Pierre Le Bourgeois.

What to see around Place André Maginot?

The Art Deco façades and the private mansions of Avenue Foch, including the elegant Est Républicain building.