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Church of Saint-Nicolas, Nancy

Coordinates: 48°41′15″N 6°11′10″E / 48.68762°N 6.18624°E / 48.68762; 6.18624
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Eglise Saint-Nicolas de Nancy
Religion
AffiliationCatholicism
ProvinceMeurthe-et-Moselle
RegionLorraine
Location
LocationNancy
CountryFrance
AdministrationGrand Est
Geographic coordinates48°41′15″N 6°11′10″E / 48.68762°N 6.18624°E / 48.68762; 6.18624
Architecture
Architect(s)Prosper Morey
StyleneoRoman, classical
Completed1874-1883

The Church of Saint-Nicolas is a religious building in Nancy, France, built in the 19th century by Prosper Morey for one of the three original parishes in the new town of Nancy. It is dedicated to the patron saint of LorraineSaint Nicholas, bishop of Myre.

Location

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The church is located on No. 47 rue Charles-III.

drawing of the church by Prosper Morey, the architect

Architecture

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The church is of a Renaissance style, breaking away from the neogothic tradition dear to Prosper Morey,[1] but it remains unfinished. The organ, designed by the organ builder Henri Didier, from Epinal, is dated from 1897.

References

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  1. ^ "Nancy : nouveau guide complet". galeries.limedia.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-07.