Parc de la Cure d'Air, a green balcony over Nancy

When people came to "take the air"

The name tells the story. Around the turn of the 20th century, Abbé Girard had the Saint-Antoine Cure d'Air establishment built on these heights, a house of rest and convalescence. People came for a "cure of air": to enjoy the altitude, the quiet and an atmosphere thought to be healthy, far from the city's smoke. The park, designed by landscape architect Simonin, was laid out soon after to give residents and locals a place to stroll. A guinguette and a restaurant long enlivened this little Nancy "Montmartre".

A green balcony over the city

It is mainly for the view that people climb up here. Perched on the heights, at some 300 metres of altitude, the park opens onto a broad panorama: the rooftops of Nancy spread out below, and the eye reaches far on a clear day. The façade of the former establishment, crowned with a large statue of Saint Anthony of Padua blessing the ducal city, still watches over the site. Between lawns, fruit trees and gently sloping paths, the park invites both contemplation and a quiet walk in the open air.

A nature walk above Nancy

Spread over about 2.5 hectares, the Cure d'Air park has kept a rural soul. You come across apple and pear trees, paths lined with greenery and nooks where you can lay down a blanket. It is a walking spot enjoyed by families and lovers of quiet corners, a little off the classic tourist trails. Bring good shoes: the way climbs. The reward comes down to one word, air, and to one landscape, that of Nancy laid out at your feet.

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