Shared flat in Nancy
Did you know that Nancy was one of France’s first university towns? The capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle is one of France’s leading cities in terms of the number of students per inhabitant. If you’re getting ready to continue your training here, but don’t know the area yet, you’re in for a treat! Even if it doesn’t have the sea or the mountains, Nancy is a dynamic, sparkling city with plenty of (good) surprises in store.
Once upon a time… a little history
Nancy’s past is complex and fluctuating, at the crossroads of French and Germanic influences, like the rest of the north-eastern quarter of our country. The famous Charles the Bold died here in 1477. Henri de Lorraine, the Duke of Guise who inspired many novelists, had his capital here. Stanislas Leszczynski, former King of Poland and now Duke of Lorraine and Bar, offered his daughter in marriage to Louis XV in order to attach his duchy to the Kingdom of France.
Much later, in 1871, when Alsace and Metz were annexed by Germany, Nancy remained French and became the de facto capital of eastern France, welcoming many refugees. It was at this time that part of Moselle, which also remained French, was attached to the department of Meurthe, creating Meurthe-et-Moselle, with its prefecture in Nancy.
Today, Nancy is the second largest urban area in the Grand Est region, behind Strasbourg, with a population of almost 290,000, including over 50,000 students.
Student neighbourhoods in Nancy
The city is home to a number of renowned schools and universities, scattered across various districts. For example, scientific and technological training courses are grouped around the Brabois University Hospital in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy. The Faculty of Law, Economics and Management is located in the city centre, just off Place Carnot. To the south-west of the conurbation is the ARTEM campus, which for a number of years has been home to three prestigious schools: École nationale supérieure d’art et de design, ICN Business School and École des Mines.
Logically, the city’s student population is concentrated around these various entities, with shared flats or rooms in halls of residence, university restaurants, sports facilities and everything else you need to make your student life in Nancy a busy one!
Nancy by night or in broad daylight
Nancy is brimming with possibilities. To find bars and restaurants, you can stroll around the very famous (and very beautiful) Place Stanislas, known as “Place Stan'” by the locals. If you’re looking for fresh air, the Pépinière park in the heart of the town centre stretches over twenty hectares, with playgrounds, a wildlife park, miniature golf course and lawns where you can study in the sun when spring arrives.
The arts are not forgotten, with many museums, theatres and media libraries offering a rich and high-quality programme throughout the academic year. Nancy is renowned for its expertise in crystal-making, with the Daum company in particular being a firm favourite with connoisseurs the world over. As for the city’s architecture, it contains Art Nouveau treasures from the École de Nancy.
As far as your taste buds are concerned, Nancy will be delighted to welcome you with some sweet treats: bergamots, macaroons and thistles. But savoury dishes are also delicious and well known, such as quiche lorraine, meat pie or pâté lorrain. The region also produces a variety of craft beers, as well as the famous mirabelle plum liqueur, a delicious little fruit typical of Lorraine.
Transport: all roads lead to Nancy
The city’s public transport network (known as STAN) comprises sixteen bus lines and one tram line. A reduced rate is naturally available for students with an annual season ticket; Self-service bike stations have been set up all over the city for your daily commute; The good news is that since 2021, these “VélOstan’lib” have even been free at weekends! There is also a car-sharing solution in the streets of Nancy; There are plenty of parking spaces for cars and motorbikes; What’s more, the city centre is particularly pleasant to visit on foot;
As for the outside world, it is very easy to get to from Nancy, which is linked by road or motorway to Paris, Strasbourg, Dijon, Luxembourg, Metz, etc. The TGV Est high-speed train links Nancy to the capital in an hour and a half; A number of intercity bus routes serve the town, and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine airport is only around thirty kilometres away; Nancy is also a city that is very open to the outside world, with a dozen or so prestigious twinning arrangements and partnerships, from the UK to Japan, China and the United States;
Welcome to your shared flat in Lorraine!
Discover our properties Colocation City à Nancy
Colocation City offers a wide range of shared flats and furnished rooms in the centre of Nancy;
Renovated 110 m² apartment consists of 5 bright bedrooms, a bathroom and separate WC, a living room and an American kitchen.
It is located on the 3rd floor of a quiet and secure building.
A fully furnished and equipped shared room. It has a double bed, a connected TV, Internet access, storage space and a bathroom with shower, washbasin, mirror and WC;
Very bright and well-insulated 85 m² flat comprising 3 bright bedrooms, three bathrooms and separate WCs, a lounge and an open-plan kitchen;
It is located on the 5th floor of a quiet and secure building.
Magnificent shared room, fully furnished and equipped. It has a double bed, a connected TV, Internet access, storage space and a bathroom with shower, washbasin, mirror and WC;
