Lunéville is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle
department in
north-eastern France
.
It is a
sub-prefecture of the department and
lies on the Meurthe
River
.
History
The
Treaty of Lunéville was
signed there on 9 February 1801 between the French Republic
and the Austrian
Empire by Count Ludwig von
Cobenzl, and Joseph
Bonaparte. Lunéville was "the place to be" in the XVIII
century, all the great philosophers were there, and it was the
place where the
duke of Lorraine
lived. The town was also the home of painter
Georges de La Tour for much of his
career.
The most
important tourist attraction is the ducal
château
which suffered serious damage when a fire broke out
in January 2003. Lunéville is also known for its
faïence industry. An 18th century palace here,
a residence of
Stanislaus I, was
damaged during
World War II. The
synagogue was built in 1786 thanks to
Louis XVI’s express permission. The first
to be built in France since the 13th Century, it was classed as a
Historic Monument in 1980.
Image:Faience-luneville-saint-clement.jpg|
Faience of
LunévilleImage:ChateauLuneville3.jpg|Château de Lunéville,
commissioned by
Duke Leopold
of Lorraine and built between 1703 and 1720
Notable people
Lunéville was the birthplace of :
See also
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