Nancy, France
Nancy is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region. It was formerly the capital of the old Duchy of Lorraine.
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Nancy | |
| Place Stanislas in the centre of town | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | 3 cantons |
| Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Nancy |
| Mayor | Laurent Hénart (2014–2020) |
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| Elevation | 188–353 m (617–1,158 ft) (avg. 212 m (696 ft)*) |
| Land area1 | 15.01 km2 (5.80 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 105,067 (2012) |
| - Density | 7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54395/ 54000 |
| Website | http://www.nancy.fr/ |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Nancy has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).
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Nancy, France Media
Engraving depicting the capture of Nancy through Duke René II of Lorraine in 1477