an important city of northeastern France. It is situated on a level plain on the left bank of the Meurthe, a few miles from its junction with the Moselle. As the capital of the ancient province of Lorraine it is a place of some historical importance. It is now the seat of Meurthe et Moselle. The city is handsomely laid out in rectangular fashion. There are fine promenades and public squares adorned with statues of prominent men. The city is noted for fine churches. St. Epvre ranks high among the Gothic churches of France. Its lofty tower and a portal are considered unsurpassed. Other buildings of note are the city hall and the ducal palace. There is a public library of nearly 100,000 volumes. The University of Nancy was founded in 1572. It was established on its present site two centuries later. There are important manufactures of woolen and cotton cloth. The lace and embroidery are celebrated. There are also extensive tanneries, breweries, and manufactures of iron. The old walls of the city, now torn down to make room for boulevards, withstood many a siege. In 1477 the army of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, was defeated under its walls, and the duke himself was slain. Nancy was taken by the Germans in 1870 and was one of the cities held as security until the French succeeded in paying off the enormous war indemnity. Many of the inhabitants of Alsace removed to the city when that province was ceded to Germany. The population in 1906 was 110,570.