Free Treasure Hunt on Place Stanislas, Nancy

Explore Place Stanislas in Nancy with a free treasure hunt for families — a self-guided outdoor quest that takes about 30 minutes and works for children from age 7. No booking required, just download the app and start.

Place Stanislas is one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — but most visitors walk past its hidden details without noticing them. This quest takes you up close: a statue with a suspiciously long finger, twin fountains built by the same sculptor, 160 carved faces on a theatre façade (one of them is the architect's own portrait), and a golden rooster perched at the top of a wrought-iron gate. Every stop reveals a piece of the same story — how a king who lost his throne turned an empty space between two rival cities into the most gilded square in France.

How long does it take? Around 30 minutes at a relaxed pace. From what age? From age 7, with parents reading the facts aloud. Do I need to book? No — just download the Amuseemus app and start whenever you like.

Download the app to start this quest for free.