Je t'aime moi Nancy

"Le vrai bonheur consiste à faire des heureux ! " Stanislas (True happiness consists of making people happy)

In Nancy, you don’t need gondolas or clichés to make hearts race. This is a city of passion, of artists, of dreamers… a place where every love story belongs.

Nancy doesn’t judge: it embraces.

Inclusive, open, and deeply soulful, it welcomes every heart without exception. Because love is beautiful, love is magical, and that’s exactly how it should be.

Hand in hand, wander through its cobbled streets, its museums, its gardens… And when you’re ready to linger a little longer, the Nancy CityPass Duo opens the doors to the most iconic sights. An intimate, insider’s way to experience the city together.

Love me, love me not…

Nancy didn’t need Tinder to make hearts flutter.

Through the centuries, the city has witnessed love stories that were fiery, discreet, tragic, or light; but always marked by the same sincerity. Auguste Bartholdi, yes, the creator of the Statue of Liberty, met his muse here: A milliner from rue d’Amerval, spotted on place Stanislas and instantly loved. Legend has it that her face inspired the Statue of Liberty itself. Just imagine!

Nancy is also the heartbeat of the École de Nancy, the Art nouveau movement which made nature, sensuality, and emotion the pillars of its beauty. Émile Gallé, the Daum brothers, Victor Prouvé… all found fertile ground here to express sensitivity.

And perhaps, in the end, love is also a question of architectural style ?

Love Tour

Nancy opens to those who take their time.

Take your loved one’s hand, forget the clock. Time no longer matters. You and well-being—conjugated into the most beautiful moment. Yours, forever. Wander aimlessly, indulge without restraint, let yourself be surprised by wonder. It’s within you, and all around you.

This journey is an invitation to get just a little lost, to be moved for no reason, to feel that here, love truly looks good. Because in Nancy, love isn’t just a pretext, it’s the raw material. It fed the artists, inspired the builders, crossed centuries, and etched initials into park benches (though we don’t recommend that part 😉).

You’ll stroll from square to square, from garden to whispered secret. You might glimpse a stolen kiss around a corner, or an eternal vow hidden in the shadow of a bandstand. Here, heritage becomes a confidant, and the city, your accomplice.

Love Tour, Nancy

Love is asking you on a date

Nancy likes to tell its stories. Even more when they are about love.

Either for Valentine’s Day or for your own pleasure, our guides take you on tour at the heart of the city, following its passions, its renowned or anonymous couples, its facades with intertwined letters. It is not mawkish, it is subtle; It makes you feel lighter, and gives you the desire to hold someone’s hand…

-> Metropolitan Tourist Office’s Guided Tours

-> Valentine’s Day in Nancy

Where to say « I love you » and take pictures

A stolen kiss in front of Jean Lamour’s golden gates on Place Stanislas, a whispered proposal beneath the bandstand in Parc de la Pépinière, hand in hand on the Lecreux footbridge, playing muse to Émile Friant…

In Nancy, love becomes part of the scenery. Here are a few spots, perfect for the most romantic photos on your Instagram feed.

Where to go for a romantic declaration

Where to go for a romantic declaration

Nancy doesn’t judge: it embraces.

In Nancy, Love knows no boundaries and blossoms in all its diversity. “Be My Gayst” is a joyful invitation to celebrate love in all its forms, far from clichés and stereotypes. If the city has a heart, it’s one of unconditional welcome, where every lover, no matter their identity, orientation, or story (as long as consent is key) is embraced with warmth and kindness.

Discover Be My Gayst

“Je t’aime” Box

At the Tourist Office, we invite you to put into words what you don’t always dare to say (or rather, to say it better, louder, truer).

Declare your love, seal it with a date and your name, then entrust it to the “Je t’aime” box. We’ll be its gentle, discreet guardians (promise!).

And when you return to Nancy with your heart racing, this little piece of eternity will be waiting for you — ready to be (re)discovered on a sunny terrace… or beneath the sheets of a long-awaited night.

Discover the “je t’aime” box

Nancy will steal your heart

Are you dreaming of a romantic getaway that doesn’t require hours of planning ?

We’ve put together the Love Tour: our day-by-day guide to enjoying the very best of Nancy as a couple, from leisurely strolls and cultural discoveries to gourmet dinners and nights of pure sweetness (or not).

Museums, parks, boutiques, charming hotels, secret spots: it’s all here. All that’s left is for you to say “yes”… to Nancy.

Our recommendations for a romantic getaway in Nancy

For two, in search of tenderness — or of clues

Some will reserve their evening on February 14th for a romantic guided tour through the heart of Nancy. And then there are the others… the Saturday strollers, the Tuesday lovers, the Sunday morning sweethearts. Those who don’t need a date to know that love is worth a walk.

For them (for you), there’s the Baludik trail “Je t’aime moi Nancy”. A poetic treasure hunt to enjoy as a couple or solo, where the streets become accomplices, the riddles are light, and the anecdotes full of charm. It’s free, open, no booking required… and full of little thrills.

A gentle declaration for those who love… whenever they feel like it.

-> Download the Baludik App and take the “Je t’aime moi Nancy” tour

Why is the wedding dress white?
Mostly because one day, a queen caused a sensation.
In 1840, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom married Prince Albert in a sumptuous white lace gown. Her choice created a stir in British high society… and fashion went into overdrive.
Very quickly, the white dress became the symbol of marriage among Europe’s elites, sending the once-common colourful gowns (red, blue, gold, even black) into oblivion. White soon established itself as the colour of purity, renewal, and new beginnings, all associations that perfectly matched the idea of romantic union.
Where does the expression Honeymoon come from?
Honeymoon refers to the first month of marriage, sweet, tender, intimate. Its origins may lie in a Babylonian legend: after their wedding, newlyweds would drink mead (a honey-based beverage) for an entire lunar cycle, to encourage fertility, passion, and harmony.
The moon itself symbolises the passing of time: a way of saying that romantic bliss reaches its peak… before gently waning, like the phases of the moon. A tender metaphor for the beginnings of a life together.
Why does the heart symbolise love?
The heart as we draw it today (♥) doesn’t have much in common with actual anatomy. And yet, it’s the universal symbol of love.
Its origins are varied: the shape may come from ivy leaves, associated with fidelity in Antiquity, or from the seeds of silphium, a highly prised contraceptive plant in ancient Greece.
The symbol began to take shape in the Middle Ages, when stylised hearts started appearing in illuminated manuscripts, on coins, and in tales of courtly love. In The Romance of the Pear (circa 1250), a suitor offers his lady a heart shaped like… a heart — the first time this image was so clearly linked to romantic feeling.
Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day is a celebration with roots tangled in both pagan rituals and Christian legends.
In ancient Rome, mid-February was the time of the Lupercalia, pagan festivals of fertility. To counter these practices, the Church established, in the 5th century, the feast of Saint Valentine, honouring a priest who is said to have secretly married couples despite the emperor’s ban… and who paid for this act with his life.
According to the legend, he sent one last love letter to his beloved, signing it “Your Valentine.”
It was in the Middle Ages that the celebration took on a romantic hue: around February 14th, people noticed that birds began to pair off, heralding the return of spring. Nature inspired poets, and soon, lovers themselves.
Exchanging sweet words, offering a Valentine (a love card), celebrating love: the tradition was born. And today, it continues with flowers, dinners, and little gestures of affection.