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.

References:

Comments

Your name



Details

Founded: 1737-1741
Category: Religious sites in France

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Martine Erhard bouvry (5 years ago)
Church closed for a heritage day could be open there were about ten people closed door ??
Pauline Schneider (5 years ago)
A pleasant smell of petroleum jelly that reminds me of my childhood
Antoine M (5 years ago)
Our Lady of Bonsecours church of Nancy is one rare architecture of Rococo style. Unfortunately it only opens on Saturdays and I was leaving Nancy and hadn't had the opportunity to see inside, sadly! Built in 1741 and its known for its royal tombs and Stanislas Leszczynski, the deposed former king of Poland and the new Duke of Lorraine. To me, the outside façades really encompass what the interior must be like to look at. There's intriguing history of this church and worth exploring further. But for me, one of regret that I couldn't see inside. Perhaps one day. I highly recommend a visit if you are visiting Nancy to be a must visit historic monument. It's not too far from the Regional hospital and Church of Saint Peter. There's regular bus services to this part of Nancy metropolis.
sachin ahuja (6 years ago)
Amazing art and architecture inside
Jocelyne Kissel (6 years ago)
Très joli
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Historic Site of the week

Temple of Edfu

The Temple of Edfu is one of the best preserved ancient shrines in Egypt. It was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC.

Edfu was one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Dendera Temple complex, Esna, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and Philae. Its size reflects the relative prosperity of the time. The present temple initially consisted of a pillared hall, two transverse halls, and a barque sanctuary surrounded by chapels. The building was started during the reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes and completed in 57 BC under Ptolemy XII Auletes. It was built on the site of an earlier, smaller temple also dedicated to Horus, although the previous structure was oriented east–west rather than north–south as in the present site.