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Coordinates: 47°13′05″N 1°33′10″W. Nantes (/ nɒ̃t /, US also / nɑːnt (s)/; [3][4][5] French: [nɑ̃t] ⓘ; Gallo: Naunnt or Nantt [nɑ̃ (ː)t]; [6] Breton: Naoned [ˈnãunət]) [7] is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast.
Apr 29, 2023 · Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle. Nantes’ Natural History Museum has a fine setting in the city’s old mint, and has galleries for every branch of natural science: There are zoological, paleontological, mineralogical, ethnographical and a host of other collections from fields with long names, assembled since the 1700s.
Jul 16, 2023 · Birthplace of Jules Verne, Nantes transformed itself from France’s major slavery port, to a youthful, energetic, art-loving city where tradition, a forward-thinking government, and whimsy, blend together in a multicultural, yet very French, enclave.
Reborn as one of France’s most dynamic and culturally progressive cities, Nantes is a city that wears its innovation on its sleeve. Populated by artists, engineers, and students, its ever-changing skyline is anchored by medieval roots and a rich maritime heritage. Read more.
Visit Nantes, in France: all year long, an artistic itinerary will take you throughout the city. Preparing your holiday: What to see? Where to sleep? Where to eat?
Aug 31, 2024 · Nantes, city, Loire-Atlantique département, Pays de la Loire région, western France. Nantes is situated at the head of the estuary of the Loire River, where it is joined by the Erdre and the Sèvre rivers, 35 miles (56 km) from the sea and southwest of Paris.
Dec 24, 2023 · A wealthy medieval trading port and formerly the capital of the Brittany region, Nantes immerses visitors in its fascinating history. Walking around the old town's cobblestone streets feels like a stroll back in time. Cultural attractions abound, especially in the historic center of Nantes.
The Voyage à Nantes event has stage set the town every summer since 2012. Forty historical and modern sites make up the sensitive and poetic trail of the same name. This permanent ‘dispersed monument’ can be traced by following the green line along the ground.
Nantes is the ideal destination for curious travelers with a thirst for variety and adventure! Experience rich architectural and historical heritage sites and explore the many bucolic spaces on the banks of the Loire and its tributaries.
Nantes (Breton: Naoned) is the capital of Pays de la Loire region in northwest France. Historically it was part of Brittany, whose dukes built up its castle and made the town their capital. It was also a major port on the Loire.
