Ducal Palace of Nancy | |
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Native name Palais ducal du Nancy (French) | |
Built | 15th century |
Built for | René II, Duke of Lorraine |
Demolished | 18th century |
Rebuilt | 18th century |
Designated | 1840 |
48°41′49″N 6°10′49″E / 48.69694°N 6.18028°E
The Ducal Palace of Nancy (French: Palais ducal du Nancy) is a former princely residence in Nancy, France, which was home to the Dukes of Lorraine. It houses the Musée Lorrain, one of Nancy's principal museums, dedicated to the art, history and popular traditions of Lorraine until the early 20th century.[1] It has been listed since 1840 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[2]