Trinitaires Street

The historical building on your left is home to the FRAC de Lorraine. FRAC stands for “Fond Régional d’Art Contemporain” (Regional Contemporary Art Fund). It was created by Jack Lang in 1982. These are public collections of contemporary art, and every region of France has such a fund. If this is your cup of tea, don’t hesitate to take a look – entry is free. A few meters further down, on your right, you’ll find the Church of the Trinitarians. The Trinitarian Order is the oldest official redemption institution of the Catholic Church. It was created to ransom Christians held captive by the Moors or other people during the barbarian invasions. The church, in Baroque style, was built in 1720 and completed much later in 1787. Simplicity and Austerity really makes it stand out. During the Revolution, the church was nationalised and then, in 1803, given to the Protestants in needof a place of worship asthe NewTemple had not yet been built. It later served as a depot for the city’s firefighters before being restored. Today, classified as a historical monument, it is part of the La Cour d’Or Meseum and is used as a temporary exhibition space.