The town of Luneville is located southeast of Nancy in the Lorraine region of eastern France, where the Meurthe and Vezouze rivers converge. Known as the “Versailles of the East,” the town’s most popular attraction was a 16th century ducal chateau, which was nearly destroyed when a fire broke out in 2003. Despite this loss, Luneville remains a popular tourist destination today thanks to a variety of other significant sites.

Well known around the world for its faience (fine, tin-glazed pottery) industry, Luneville is also home to an 18th century palace that was once the residence of Stanislaus the First, but unfortunately suffered heavy damage during World War II. Interestingly, the synagogue here has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1980, since it was the first to be built in France since the 13th century when it was constructed in 1786 with the direct permission of King Louis XVI.