Porte Désilles is an iconic building in Nancy, France. This city gate adopts the Baroque style and has a gorgeous and spectacular appearance. It has three arches, one of which is the main door, flanked by smaller doors. The entire building is constructed of gray stone and decorated with sculptures, reliefs and other details that showcase the architectural style of the 18th century.
Another Gate to the City
This is one of the lesser gates to the city, an arch and a port of entrance. Still it has been cleaned up and looked great in the hot sun.
A nice monument worth visiting.
A very nice monument. Well worth visiting for taking a photo and to tribute the people who lost their lives for France.
A little Triumph Arch...
A little Triumph Arch situated at the end of an amazingly long city-square in Nancy (Court Leopold/Place Carnot). In renovation when we were there but we could see its beauty.
My favorite one
This gate which is also a memorial remembering those who lost their lives for France at various times and various places in the world is my favorite one in Nancy. There is a big parking places just ...
Nancy 's triumph arches
The French commitment to the triumph arches is known. In Paris, the three arches of the Karussel-Place of Star and Defans form the main axis of the city. The residents of Nancy also paid tribute to this type of building. Here they ...