Place Stanislas: Distant view of the cathedral, framed by gilded wrought iron gates and lanterns

H\u00E9r\u00E9 de Corny was court architect to Stanislaw Leszczy\u0144ski, Duke of Lorraine and former King of Poland at his capital of Nancy (reigned 1738-1766); famous for the harmonious suite of axial spaces he developed, extending from the Place Stanislas to the Palais du Gouvernement; the sequence is a prime example of eighteenth-century urbanism. The square was a way to link the medieval old town of Nancy and the new town built under Charles III. It was also a place royale to honour Stanislaw's son-in-law, Louis XV. The four corners and west and east sides of the square feature gilded wrought iron gates and lanterns, created by Jean Lamour (1698\u20131771). The northwest and northeast corners also feature ornate fountains designed by Barth\u00E9l\u00E9my Guibal (1699\u20131757). An Arc de Triomphe by H\u00E9r\u00E9 stands in the centre of the fourth side, leading to the adjoining Place de la Carri\u00E8re. All three squares are included in the UNESCO listing.