The original University of Lorraine was founded in 1572 in the nearby city of Pont-à-Mousson by Charles III, duke of Lorraine, and Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine, and was then run by the Jesuits.
The original University of Lorraine, established in 1572 in Pont-à-Mousson by Charles III, Duke of Lorraine, and Charles Cardinal of Lorraine, was initially overseen by the Jesuits.