Church of Saint-Nicolas, Nancy

Church in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
48°41′15″N 6°11′10″E / 48.68762°N 6.18624°E / 48.68762; 6.18624ArchitectureArchitect(s)Prosper MoreyStyleneoRoman, classicalCompleted1874-1883

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 Lorraine—Saint Nicholas, bishop of Myre.

Location

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

drawing of the church by Prosper Morey, the architect

Architecture

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

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