Coordinates: 48°35′22″N 6°30′06″E / 48.5894444444°N 6.50166666667°E
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Commune of Lunéville |
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  Lunéville
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Lunéville |
| Intercommunality | Lunévillois |
| Mayor | Michel Closse (2001–2008) |
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| Land area1 | 16.34 km2 (6.31 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 20,200 (1999) |
| - Density | 1,236 /km² (3,200 /sq mi) |
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| Postal code | 54300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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.
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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.
 Faience of Lunéville |
 Château de Lunéville, commissioned by Duke Leopold of Lorraine and built between 1703 and 1720 |
Notable people
- Stanislas Leszczyński (1677-1766), King of Poland 1704-1709, 1733-1736 (Stanislas I), then Duke of Lorraine until his death at Lunéville where he spent 30 years in exile.
Lunéville was the birthplace of :
See also
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Manufacture de faïence de Lunéville
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