1914–1918 Centenary: The War in Nancy and Lorraine
CENTENARY OF THE GREAT WAR
NANCY AND THE GRAND COURONNÉ REGION
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Background
THE WAR
The Battle of Grand Couronné
Summer 1914: Nancy and Lorraine during the war - exhibition at Musée
Lorrain, an official 1914 centenary event
Grand Couronné battle sites
• North, Pont-à-Mousson region
• Eperon and Fort de Frouard (north of Nancy)
• the Lunéville region to the south-east
PRE-WAR
- 1871–1914: The annexation of Alsace-Lorraine and the Nancy School
Introduction to the Musée de l’École de Nancy [Nancy School Museum]
Art Nouveau heritage
POST-WAR
- The post-war period: From Art Nouveau to Art Deco
Art Deco districts
Daum collection at the Musée des Beaux-Arts [Fine Arts Museum]
Breaks and tours with Nancy Tourisme
- The "Retracing the Battle of Grand Couronné" break
- The "Nancy-Metz 1871–1914: Two frontier cities at the start of the Great
War" break
Other official centenary projects of interest in the region
Centre Image Lorraine (CIL)
The Eperon battery at Frouard
Appendices:
Pages from Nancy Tourisme 5 (free annual magazine published by Nancy Tourisme, sent out
on request)
- Summer 1914... Lorraine on the front line
- The Battle of Grand Couronné: A forgotten victory
- Émile Gallé and the lost provinces
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Background
Summer 1914: the war in Nancy and Lorraine
Located 15 km from the German border following the
annexation of Alsace-Moselle in 1871, Nancy and its
north-western and eastern environs (Pont-à-Mousson
and Lunéville Region, respectively) provided the main
setting for the first battles of summer 1914.
The Battle of Grand Couronné, named after the local
area, played a major role in defending Nancy and its
surroundings. It also stabilised the front in this area for
the entire duration of the war and prevented the
French troops being attacked from the rear during the
Battle of the Marne.
1871–1914: The Nancy School
Nancy, which was now the only large city in the east of
France, rapidly expanded due to a population influx and
impressive economic development. This led to the creation
of the École de Nancy [the Nancy School], and the city’s
status as a European capital of Art Nouveau. The city is
home to many impressive examples of Art Nouveau
architecture, particularly in the city centre, around the
station (Nancy's railway dates back to
1850) and in the western districts,
ranging from commercial and financial
buildings to private mansions. The
Musée de l'École de Nancy [Nancy School
Museum], located in the residence of Art
Nouveau patron Eugène Corbin, boasts a
spectacular collection.
Art Deco: The reconstruction
Art Deco began to appear at the outset of the war, and
was the dominant style of the post-war reconstruction
programme. While much of the city's heritage managed
to escape relatively unscathed, including the UNESCO
world heritage sites, the ducal palace and many private
mansions, the bombing did cause some destruction. A
number of the post-war reconstruction projects adopted
the Art Deco style, including the Majorelle stores, the
"Magasins Réunis" stores, the law faculty library and
various apartment blocks and houses.
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THE WAR
THE BATTLE OF GRAND COURONNÉ
The Grand Couronné is a series of seven hills stretching in a semi-circle from Pont-à-Mousson
to Epinal.
Following the French defeat at
Morhange, the Prussian army went
on the offensive and attempted to
break through westwards via the
"Trouée de Charmes" on the southern
front, but was violently pushed back
on 24 August 1914. It then attempted
an offensive north of Lunéville. The
close combat was fierce, with the hill
of Léomont changing hands eight
times in just one night. There were
huge losses.
The Grand Couronné had to hold. The
French advanced, and Lunéville, which had been occupied since 22 August, was liberated on
12 September. The heroic Battle of Grand Couronné had come to an end. France was
victorious. This victory at Grand Couronné was of vital importance, since it gave Marshal
Joffre the flexibility he needed to organise and win the first Battle of the Marne (6–12
September 1914). The sacrifice of those young soldiers' lives at Grand Couronné was not in
vain: following the battle, the armies dug themselves in and trench warfare began.
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Exhibition: "Summer 1914: the war in Nancy and Lorraine"
th
st
15 February to 21 September 2014
Musée Lorrain – Nancy
Musée Lorrain, a regional museum of art and history, is organising an exhibition focused on
the early days of the war in Lorraine, as part of the First World War commemorations.
The exhibition focuses on five key themes:
- 1870–1914: An unexpected war?
- August 1914: Off for summer...
- The battles of Lorraine, summer 1914
- Images and memories of the fighting in summer 1914
- Images and memories of the fighting after the war
The exhibition at Musée Lorrain
provides an overview of the
context in which Lorraine joined
the war and the start of the
conflict in the region, illustrating
why the Battles of Lorraine in
1914 played such an important
role in defending France's
eastern borders. It therefore
focuses on the Battle of Grand
Couronné.
In addition, the exhibition looks at daily life at the front and behind the lines, primarily
through major artists' impressions of the fighting, including members of the Nancy School. It
also considers images of Lorraine and the lost provinces of 1870 at the start of the war and
their role on both sides of the border during the conflict.
The exhibition draws on the museum's own rich and varied
collection and on loans from private institutions and
collectors.
Innovative educational communication tools will ensure
that all visitors gain a good understanding of the battle and
Lorraine's role in the First World War.
In short, this will be a historical, artistic and sociological
exhibition that meets the Musée Lorrain's aim of promoting
regional history, while considering our relationship to this
history, its key issues and the way it is represented in the
twenty-first century.
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The project is part of a collaboration with memorial sites in the region and the battle sites
themselves. A number of projects and activities are currently being planned with the relevant
communes, particularly those in Grand Couronné, involving both the sites and the museum
exhibition.
Practical information
Musé
Musé e Lorrain - Ducal Palace
64 Grande Rue
54000 Nancy
France
+33 (0)3 83 32 18 74
www.musee-lorrain.nancy.fr
15th February to 21st September 2014
Opening hours
10.00 am to 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm, every day except Monday.
Closed on
1st May, 14th July. Open Easter Monday and Whit Monday.
Ticket prices
Ducal Palace: standard €4, concessions €2.50
Church and Cordeliers Convent: standard €3.50, concessions €2
Combined ticket for Ducal Palace and Cordeliers: standard €5.50, concessions €3.50
Pass “6 Museums” :€10
Free entry every first Sunday of the month and for students on Wednesdays.
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GRAND COURONNÉ BATTLE SITES
The Grand Couronné
Couronné area is a group of hills surrounding Nancy, stretching from PontPont-àMousson and SainteSainte -Geneviè
Genevi è ve in the northnorth-west to the Luné
Lunéville region in the southsoutheast.
The society Paysages et Sites de M
Méémoire de la Grande Guerre [Great War Landscapes
and Memorial Sites] is campaigning for three sites in Meurthe and Moselle to be
granted UNESCO world heritage status:
- Bois le Prê
Prê tre near PontPont-à-Mousson (in the northnorth-west)
- The hill of Lé
Lé omont near Luné
Luné ville (in the southsouth-east)
- Chapelotte, at the edge of the French department of Vosges. This final site is not
considered a Grand Couronné
Couronné battle site.
1) North-west area (around Pont-à-Mousson)
MAIN SITES
- Thiaucourt
American military cemetery: Contains the graves of American soldiers, most of whom
fell during the great offensive that lead to the reduction of the St Mihiel salient in 1918.
Open to groups and individuals (cars and buses), 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
ABMC – +33 (0)3 83 80 01 01
Route de Verdun
54470 Thiaucourt Regnieville
On the other side of the same hill
Thiaucourt German military cemetery:
SESMA – +33 (0)3 29 87 32 76
54470 Thiaucourt Regnieville
Musée du Costume Militaire [Museum of Military Uniform] (1900–1950) and the battles
of the St Mihiel salient:
Fifty years of military history through the uniforms of the French, American and German
armies. Houses many rare and unusual items.
Opening hours
- Every day for groups, subject to reservation.
- Thursdays 10.00 am to 4.00 pm + second Sunday of the month, 2.00 pm to 6.00
pm, March to November, for individuals.
Musée du Costume Militaire – +33 (0)3 83 81 98 36
4 Rue Neuve
54470 ThiaucourtRegnieville
- Trenches between Saint-Baussant and Flirey, along the St Mihiel salient road
Leave the village of Saint-Baussant and head towards Flirey, following the signs. The car park
is on the left of the road (bus and car). The entrance to the German trench is on the other
side of the road; carry on by foot for 100–200 m (follow the signs). Some of the trenches have
been restored, with information panels. Open to groups and individuals.
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- Fey-en-Haye, Grüber stained glass windows
Fey-en-Haye is a reconstructed village. The St Gorgon church features stained glass windows
by Jacques Grüber on the theme of the Great War, including L’inauguration du monument de
la Croix des Carmes [The Inauguration of the Croix des Carmes Monument].
Open to coach parties and individuals.
The church is closed. For all visits, please contact Jean-Paul David, Rue de la 73e Division, Feyen-Haye. Tel. +33 (0)6 62 05 60 64.
- Reménauville, destroyed village
A chapel has been built on the location of this destroyed village. The forest has grown back,
but paths have been created along the routes of the old streets, after which they are named.
Information panels show before and after photos. Open to coach parties and individuals.
Another destroyed village mentioned on one of the panels is Rignéville. All that remains is a
church on the edge of the road.
- Montauville:Bois-le-Prêtre was the scene of fierce fighting. Croix des Carmes monument,
fountain, Father Hilarion's forest house, three walking trails, blockhouse and trenches along
the route, Pétant cemetery. The Pétant cemetery contains the graves of French and Allied
soldiers and a memorial for prisoners of war who died in captivity in 1939–1945.
SECONDARY SITES
Bouillonville German military cemetery (11,685 soldiers): on the road out of the village,
follow the signs. For individuals only (the site is not accessible by bus and must be reached on
foot).
French military cemeteries at Noviant-aux-Prés, Lironville (on the road to Limey) and
Flirey (road to Bernécourt).
Flirey: Village rebuilt by Emile André (architect and member of the Nancy School), plus
monuments to the Americans and to the soldiers from the Southern-France town of Nice.
Bouxières-sous-Froidmont: The Cross of Fortuné Pouget, the first soldier who died for
France, plus German fortifications.
Sainte-Geneviève: Monument to the defenders of Grand Couronné.
2) Eperon de Frouard site (north of Nancy)
The Eperon de Frouard battery is the most advanced fortification in the Séré de Rivières
system, just a few kilometres from the 1871–1914 border. It has a retractable 1890 model
Galopin turret for two 155 mm De Bange canon, the only surviving turret of its kind out of the
five built in France at that time.
Since 2007, the Assocation de Sauvegarde du Patrimoine Fortifié de Frouard (ASPFF;
Association to Preserve the Fortified Heritage of Frouard) has been restoring the Eperon
battery and the Fort de Frouard.
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ASPFF offer guided tours on the third Sunday of each month, from April to October.
It has also organised a series of events as part of the centenary commemorations. Its "Poilus
à Laneuvelotte" [WWI soldiers of Laneuvelotte] project has been officially included in the
national centenary programme.
The site (from the top of the battery) offers stunning views across the valleys of Moselle,
Meurthe and Amezule, some of the Grand Couronné battlefields, Nancy and the Vosges
mountains.
Contact: +33 (0)3 83 20 41 65
3) Southouth-east area (around Luné
Luné ville)
Battle of Grand Couronné
Couronné trail
Léomont hill, Friscati-Mouton Noir national cemetery, Espace Chaubet museum
Towards the end of 1914, Marie Marguerite Wibrotte, a teacher living in Lunéville, decided to
search for the bodies of dead soldiers so that they could be laid to rest in a grave. In 1916, she
purchased the Mouton Noir farm, where she created a memorial chapel for families to come
and remember their dead. Its interior is decorated with murals depicting war scenes. The site
was later donated to Souvenir Français and the buildings were turned into a museum
featuring audiovisual and multimedia exhibitions. The museum opened to the public in June
2007. The cemetery and the museum are testimony to the site's history and the soldiers who
fought ceaselessly from 22 August to 12 September 1914. A documentary film featuring
archive footage and reconstructions traces the fighting around Lunéville.
A clearly marked memorial trail runs between Friscati and the summit of Léomont hill, where
the statue of the "Poilu du Léomont" [Soldier of Léomont] is located. The statue is a memorial
to the 4000 soldiers who fell on the hillsides of Vitrimont and Friscati during the Battle of
Grand Couronné. A viewpoint indicator at the top of the hill where the statue was erected
allows visitors to identify the battle field, still visible in today's landscape.
Friscati-Mouton Noir National Cemetery
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Lunéville Region tourist information: +33 (0)3 83 74 06 55
Espace Chaubet
Open 1 May to 11 November, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
Open all year round for group and school trips, subject to booking.
Espace Chaubet Museum: +33 (0)3 83 74 05 00
54300 Vitrimont
Léomont Memorial
Opening hours
May, June, September, October and up until 15 November:
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
In July and August, open Wednesday to Sunday, 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
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Contact
Weekdays: +33 (0)3 83 74 05 00
Open 8.00 am to 12.00 pm and 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
Weekends: +33 (0)6 08 40 77 47
Other sites in the south/south-east area
Entonnoirs de Leintrey: Craters 60 m in diameter and 15 to 20 m deep caused by German
mines that exploded during the night of 10–11 July 1916.
Lunéville Region tourist information
+33 (0)3 83 74 06 55
54450 Leintrey
French and German war cemeteries at Gerbeviller: The town, also known as Gerbeviller
the Martyr, was destroyed in retaliation for the failure to take the Mortagne bridge.
Crown Prince's Bunker: Prince Wilhelm of Prussia's command bunker.
Lunéville Region tourist information
+33 (0)3 83 74 06 55
54370 Emberménil
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PRE-WAR
1871–1914: The annexation of Alsace-Lorraine and the Nancy School
Towards the end of the nineteenth century, European
decorative arts adopted an entirely new formal approach. In
Nancy, Art Nouveau gained rapid ground and the Lorraine
capital played a major role in this artistic movement.
The city's dynamism, enthusiasm and passion owed much to
the young, often wealthy and well educated population, who
had been exiled from Alsace and northern Lorraine following
the regions' annexation by Germany in 1871 as part of the
Treaty of Frankfurt. Daum, Wiener and Weissenburger were
among those who made their home in Nancy.
The city of Nancy was occupied by Germany until 1874. It then experienced an economic and
demographic explosion, due to an influx of residents
from Alsace and Moselle who chose to retain their
French nationality by leaving the regions annexed by
Germany. However, the city faced serious challenges
as a result of this rapid urban development. 1911 saw
its population rise to 120,000 due also to the recovery
of the University of Strasbourg from the Germans (the
medical faculty and school of pharmacy had been
transferred in 1872). As the closest city to Prussia,
Nancy had to become a showcase for France, and
Prussia developed Metz for the same reason.
In Nancy, the worlds of art and industry came together, and
the "minor" arts of glasswork, ceramics, metalwork, stained
glass, woodwork and the like became a major feature of
everyday life.
Nancy's impressive economic development
gave a boost to Lorraine's artists and, within a few years, the
region's capital had become a focal point for French decorative
arts. Regional artists aimed to promote the so-called "minor"
arts in order to break down the rigid division separating them
from the "major" arts of architecture, painting and sculpture.
They also focused on furniture, jewellery and decorative
objects, in an effort to place "art in everything" while creating
"art for all": producing and distributing works of art in large
numbers of copies.
In 1901, Émile Gallé founded the Alliance Provinciale des
Industries d’Art (l'École de Nancy) [the Provincial Alliance of
Artistic Industries (also called the Nancy School)] with artists and industrialists including
Daum, Prouvé, Majorelle, Vallin, Grüber and Muller.
Many of the Nancy School artists wanted to see Alsace and Moselle returned to France, and
this desire was reflected in the creation of bold, symbolic works.
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Gallé's work in particular embodied this concern.
The artist supported not only the return of the
provinces lost to Prussia, but also Captain Alfred
Dreyfus, and he was opposed to the massacre of
the Armenians. Gallé also adopted a progressive
social policy in his factory on Avenue de la Garenne,
which employed as many as 400 workers.
Émile Gallé - Rosa Gallica (Vase Rose de France)
Musée de l’École de Nancy / The Nancy School
1) Musée de l’École de Nancy [Nancy School Museum]
Located in the former home of Eugène
Corbin, which was acquired by the city
in 1951–1952, the Musée de l’École de
Nancy
enjoys
an
architectural
environment dating back to the same
period as the works on display.
From 1890, Eugène Corbin, the owner
of the Magasins Réunis stores, was a
generous patron of the Nancy School
artists. He significantly boosted the
movement's reputation and helped
spread the School's ideas and works.
Despite significant development in the district, much of the property's garden still exists
today. It was restored in 1999 to reflect its former planting at the turn of the century.
Collections
The collections reflect the diversity of techniques used by the Nancy School artists (furniture,
decorative objects, glasswork, stained glass, leather, ceramics, textiles etc.) and recreate the
atmosphere of the period.
Almost the entirety of the Masson dining
room, created by Eugène Vallin, is on
display.
Other unique, luxury items can also be
seen, including the "Dawn and Dusk" bed
and the "Le Rhin" table by Émile Gallé, the
Villa Majorelle bedroom and the "Death of
the Swan" piano by Louis Majorelle.
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A stunning collection of Émile Gallé glasswork
reflects the movement's technical prowess and the
inspiration it took from nature.
Villa Majorelle
Villa Majorelle can be visited as part of an individual guided tour organised by the Musée de
l'École de Nancy, at 1.45 pm and 3.00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Reservation is mandatory. Contact the Musé
Musé e
de l’É
l’ É cole de Nancy for bookings and
information.
Tel.: +33 (0)3 83 40 14 86 (max. 18 people for the
tour).
Practical information
Musé
Musé e de l'É
l'É cole de Nancy
36–38 Rue du Sergent Blandan
54000 Nancy
France
+33 (0)3 83 40 14 86
http://www.ecole-de-nancy.com/web/
Opening hours
Wednesday to Sunday, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
(closed all day Monday and Tuesday).
Closed
1 January, 1 May, 14 July, 1 November, 25
December
Ticket prices (ticket valid for whole day)
- Standard €6
- Concessions €4
- Pass “6 museums” €10
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NANCY'S ART NOUVEAU HERITAGE
1901 marked not only the official creation of the Nancy School
(Alliance Provinciale des Industries d’Art [Provincial Alliance of
Artistic Industries]), but the start of Art Nouveau's influence on
Nancy's architecture. From the construction of Villa Majorelle to
the modernisation of the city centre and the design of the Parc de
Saurupt subdivision, Nancy's entire urban landscape was
extensively and indelibly marked by Art Nouveau.
The Nancy School left a stunning heritage that can be explored by
simply strolling through the city's streets and districts.
This architectural wealth is on show across the city,
in the banks and stores between the station and the "Point
Central" at the crossroads of the Saint Dizier and Saint Jean
shopping streets; the Parc de Saurupt garden suburb created by
Jules Villard in 1901; the western districts around Parc Sainte Marie and the Musée de l'École
de Nancy; and the central station area, with its private mansions along the railway and grand
apartment blocks on Avenue Foch and Rue de la Commanderie.
The Musée de l'École de Nancy, located in the former home
of the arts patron Eugène Corbin, now boasts one of the
most beautiful collections of Art Nouveau in the world (see
pages 12 and 13).
Nancy Tourisme et Evénements organises Art Nouveau
tours
All year round:
Audio guides in French, English, German and Japanese.
Duration: Two to four hours' walk.
€7,5 per person and €100 deposit per audio guide.
In high season:
Guided walking tours.
Find out more on the Nancy Tourisme et Evénements
website or by calling +33 (0)3 83 35 22 41.
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THE POST-WAR PERIOD
From Art Nouveau to Art Deco
Art Nouveau and Art Deco: the two styles are often confused,
as one followed the other. And yet, although much of the
interest of this key period lies in analysing the overlap between
the two styles, we can easily see how quickly Art Deco moved
away from the characteristics of Art Nouveau.
The styles referred to as Art Nouveau emerged and developed
more or less worldwide from the 1880s, forming neighbouring
if not sister schools. The Art Nouveau movement in Nancy was
born from the annexation of Alsace and Moselle by the Kaiser
in 1871.
Nancy, which thus became a French border city, gave refuge to
large numbers of intellectuals who refused to submit to the
annexation. These unique conditions and the influx of artists,
industrialists and entrepreneurs gave rise to the Nancy School.
The movement weakened with the death of Emile Gallé in
1904, the Great War is seen as marking its end.
The Art Deco style developed in Nancy between the wars,
relatively late compared with countries that were not directly affected by the 1914-18 conflict.
The Nancy School subdivision of districts, interrupted by the war in 1914, was resumed during
the 1920s. This is why Art Nouveau and Art Deco villas can be found side by side in areas such
as Saurupt and Nancy Thermal. The region’s architects evolved, adopting the more
geometric, more "modern" style.
Art Deco: The reconstruction
The richness of Nancy’s Art Deco heritage is rare in
France, and includes architecture, glasswork, stained
glass and metalwork.
After the First World War, Nancy retained the
reputation it had acquired during the days of the
Nancy School as an artistic centre. Building on the
success of the Nancy School, the city was able to
develop its industry and education in the applied arts.
In 1916, Jean Prouvé, son of Victor Prouvé, trained as
a craftsman metalworker and went on to become one
of the most important manufacturers and leading
designers of the twentieth century. His output
between the two world wars can be spotted
throughout the city centre and includes gates, railings
and doors, as well as furniture for locations such as
the Montbois university campus and the university
library in Place Carnot. The Musée des Beaux-Arts de
Nancy [Nancy Museum of Fine Arts] opened a new gallery in 2012 devoted entirely to this
talented resident of the city. However, Jean Prouvé is not the only artist to have contributed
to the development of Art Deco in Nancy: from Oudeville and Mascret to Masson and Criqui,
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there is a long list of Art Deco architects who made a lasting mark on Nancy between the
wars, producing religious and public buildings, apartment blocks and private homes. Whole
districts changed in character, including the unique Saurupt neighbourhood, where stunning
buildings from the two eras exist side by side.
Despite its impressive Art Nouveau homes, Saurupt was a commercial failure in the pre-war
period. Subdivision work resumed in the 1920s, creating smaller plots of land, and the area
was soon covered with Art Deco buildings, the most well-known of which is Villa les Cigognes.
Even outside the confines of Parc de Saurupt, the entire district and part of Rue du Maréchal
Oudinot owes a debt to Art Deco.
Nancy Tourisme offers Art Nouveau/Art Deco tours throughout summer.
Contact Nancy Tourisme et Evénements for more information.
www.nancy-tourisme.fr
Tel.: +33 (0)3 83 35 22 41
The Daum collection at the Musée des Beaux-Arts: a perfect example of the
transition from Art Nouveau to Art Deco
This collection of Daum glasswork is presented
in a unique setting, allowing visitors to explore
100 years of production from this famous
Nancy manufacturer. The transition from the
Nancy School to Art Deco is particularly evident
in the changes in the prestigious crystal
studio's output.
Practical information
Musé
Musée des BeauxBeaux- Arts
3 place Stanislas
54000 NANCY
03 83 85 30 72
http://mban.nancy.fr/
Opening hours:
hours:
10 am to 6 pm except Tuesdays.
Closed:
Closed :
1 January, 1 May, 14 July, 1 November, 25 December.
Prices:
Prices:
Standard: €6
Concessions: €4
Pass “6 museums”: €10
Guided tours: €1.60 in addition to the entry ticket
Free entry for all on the first Sunday of every month and for students on Wednesdays
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BREAKS AND TOURS FROM NANCY TOURISME ET EVENEMENTS
Nancy Tourisme et Evénements offers three tourist breaks, each available for both individuals
and groups:
-
The Retracing the Battle of Grand Couronné break
The From Nancy to Verdun break
The Nancy-Metz 1871-1914: two frontier cities at the start of the Great
War break
The Nancy-Metz break is organised in collaboration with the Metz Tourist Office, as well as
the Nancy-Verdun break with partners in Verdun
Other packages are also being developed, covering a wider geographical area.
Groups Department
Annabelle HAEBIG
service.groupes@nancy-tourisme.fr
Direct line 03 83 35 90 02
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The Retracing the Battle of Grand Couronné break for groups
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The Retracing the Battle of Grand Couronné break for individuals
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The From Nancy to Verdun break for grouos
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The Nancy-Metz 1871-1914: two frontier cities at the start of the Great War
break for groups
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The Nancy-Metz 1871-1914: two frontier cities at the start of the Great War
break for individuals
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OTHER OFFICIAL CENTENARY PROJECTS
There are many other official centenary projects selected by the Centenary Mission (a public
interest group bringing together seven government ministries, headed up by the Ministry of
War Veterans) for inclusion in the official programme to be published at the end of 2013.
In addition to the exhibition at the Musée Lorrain in Nancy, and the project organised by the
Association de Sauvegarde du Patrimoine Fortifié de Frouard (ASPFF; Association to Preserve
the Fortified Heritage of Frouard) (see "Grand Couronné battle sites"), the website
www.imagesde14-18.fr, created by the Centre Image Lorraine (CIL), is worth a mention, since
it boasts an impressive collection of photos and films from the first world war.
The Centre Image Lorraine, formerly the
Conservatoire Régional de l'Image (CRI), is an
archive centre specialising in film and audiovisual
production. It is located in Nancy, in Lorraine.
Centre Image Lorraine
9 Rue Maréchal Ney
54000 Nancy
France
Tel.:
+33
(0)3 83 32 74 73 / Fax: +33 (0)3 83 32 78 12
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1914–1918 Centenary: The War in Nancy and Lorraine
Press pack appendices:
Pages from Nancy Tourisme 5 (free annual magazine
published by Nancy Tourisme, sent out on request)
- Summer 1914... Lorraine on the front line
- The Battle of Grand Couronné: A forgotten
victory
- Émile Gallé and the lost provinces
- 1871–1914: Liberty guiding the Arts
Press contact:
Nancy Tourisme et Evénements
Place Stanislas
BP 810
54011 Nancy cedex
www.nancy-tourisme.fr
Press contact: Florence Dossmann
florence.dossmann@nancy-tourisme.fr
Tel.: +33 (0)3 83 35 90 03
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