Grand Café Foy in Nancy
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description
brief description:
the Grand Café Foy, which received its name around 1850, is housed in the oldest building on prestigious Stanislas Square, the so called Pavillon Jacquet. The foundation stone for this historic building was laid in 1755, and it was only afterward that other buildings were built around Stanislas Square in the same style. Pavillon Jacquet was inaugurated on 21 November 1755 by Stanislaw Leszczynski, then King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Duke of Lorraine. The Grand Café Foy extends over two floors, the first floor being a mezzanine, an intermediate floor, which was subsequently installed in the former high-ceilinged entrance hall
relevant filming facts
opening times:
daily from 07:00 am to 02:00 am
usage:
Parisian style café/restaurant/brasserie
condition:
renovated
interior architecture:
Baroque style on the ground floor with red plush armchairs and stucco ceiling. Elegant, dignified, but more modern on the first floor: wood panelled walls, beautiful mirrors and low, arched windows with a spectacular view onto Place Stanislas - especially at night when the square is entirely lit
Background noise:
quiet (almost no traffic in front of the building)
surroundings:
the Grand Café Foy is situated in the heart of Nancy, on well-known Place Stanislas with its gorgeous historic building ensembles
Lift/elevator:
none
Space restrictions:
to be discussed
Time restrictions :
to be discussed
Catering:
can be organised by the Grand Café Foy upon prior agreement
premises:
during previous productions, shooting took place on the ground floor, while the first floor served as additional space for make-up and wardrobe, etc.
Filming experience:
several commercials, one major film production (Il y a longtemps que je t´aime directed by Philippe Claudel), as well as television productions and live broadcasts
accessibility
car:
coming on the A31 motorway, take the Nancy exit. The Grand Café Foy is situated directly on centrally located Place Stanislas which is well signposted from all directions
train:
the Grand Café Foy can be reached in approx. 10 minutes on foot from Nancy Central Station
supply
sanitary facilities:
available
parking lot:
no parking in front of the building
electricity supply:
available
water supply:
available