L'hôtel d'Haussonville

The Hôtel d'Haussonville

The Nancy audio-guided tour takes you towards one of the finest residences of the city: the Hôtel d'Haussonville. Like the old palace of the dukes of Lorraine, it has prodigiously kept its Renaissance character, a witness to the golden age of the ducal city.

A jewel of the Lorraine Renaissance

The Hôtel d'Haussonville is among the rare buildings of Nancy to have kept its Renaissance character intact. Built from the sixteenth century, it unfolds an elegant inner courtyard adorned with arcades, galleries and a fountain, in the refined style imported from Italy. It testifies to the taste and the wealth of the Lorraine nobility, at a time when Nancy was establishing itself as a brilliant ducal capital.

What there is to see

The inner courtyard of the mansion, with its superposed arcaded galleries and its sculptures, is a magnificent example of Renaissance architecture. The residence, behind its gate, reveals itself to whoever approaches to admire its details. It is a choice stop for lovers of fine stones and old heritage, in the heart of the Old Town of Nancy.

Practical information

The Hôtel d'Haussonville is in the Old Town of Nancy. The façade and the inner courtyard can be discovered from the gate; the building, partly private, follows its own access conditions. It is a stop to admire along the walk in the old district.

What makes the Hôtel d'Haussonville remarkable?

Its prodigiously preserved Renaissance character and its inner courtyard with arcaded galleries, among the finest of Nancy.

When does the Hôtel d'Haussonville date from?

It was built from the sixteenth century, in the Renaissance style, at the time when Nancy was a brilliant ducal capital.