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Lunéville

Lunéville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region of northeastern France. It lies on the Meurthe River, a short distance east of the city of Nancy. The town serves as a historic center with a well-preserved urban core and notable architectural landmarks, including the Château de Lunéville.

The Château de Lunéville was constructed in the 18th century as the ducal residence of the House

Lunéville is also renowned for its porcelain and ceramics. The Manufacture de Lunéville, established in the

In 1801, the Treaty of Lunéville was signed in the town, ending the War of the Second

Today Lunéville preserves its historic heritage and remains notable for its château, its porcelain tradition, and

of
Lorraine.
It
became
closely
associated
with
Stanisław
Leszczyński,
the
exiled
king
of
Poland
and
duke
of
Lorraine,
who
used
Lunéville
as
a
seat
of
power
and
patronized
the
arts.
The
castle
and
its
gardens
earned
the
nickname
“the
Versailles
of
Lorraine”
for
their
scale
and
ambition.
The
palace
and
grounds
remain
a
key
cultural
and
tourist
site
in
the
region.
18th
century
under
Stanisław
Leszczyński,
produced
decorative
wares
and
contributed
to
Lorraine’s
reputation
within
European
ceramics.
The
town’s
ceramic
tradition
continues
to
be
a
cultural
reference
and
is
recognized
in
local
museums
and
exhibitions.
Coalition
between
France
and
the
Holy
Roman
Empire
and
reshaping
European
borders
in
the
aftermath
of
the
French
Revolution.
its
riverside
setting
along
the
Meurthe.
The
town
hosts
cultural
events
and
serves
as
a
reminder
of
Lorraine’s
royal
and
industrial
history.