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The Laval metropolitan area is a small economic centre in western France, particularly active in the industrial sector, dairy production, electronics and chemicals. Laval is economically oriented towards Rennes , the administrative capital of the region of Brittany , and located only 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of Laval.
Laval is a medieval town in the Pays de la Loire region, with a castle, a museum of naive art and a riverfront. Learn about its history, attractions, nearby places and how to visit.
- Château de Laval. Laval’s 12th century castle and its renaissance wing from the mid-16th century were both included on France’s original list of historic monuments.
- Musée d’Art Naïf. “Musée d’Art Naïf” is the popular name for the museum inside the château, but it has galleries covering anything from fine art to local archaeology.
- Lactopôle André-Besnier. The Mayenne is the centre of France’s dairy industry, as you’ll realise while driving through the countryside and seeing the many herds of dairy cows grazing in lush fields.
- Jardin de la Perrine. On the right bank of the Mayenne, Laval’s favourite park climbs steeply from the riverside with a set of peaceful terraced gardens affording great vistas of the city and château.
Laval, town, capital of Mayenne département, Pays de la Loire région, northwestern France, east of Rennes. The old quarters of the town, which have fine 16th- and 18th-century houses and two châteaus, are located on the west bank slopes of the Mayenne River and are surrounded by the modern town on both sides of the river.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Standing on the banks of the River Mayenne, at the heart of the old province of Maine, the town of Art and History of Laval, founded in the 11th century, has kept some remarkable heritage features from its rich past. The Old Castle is the town's flagship monument and was the residence of the Counts of Laval until 1794.
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- Tourist Office of Laval
Feb 17, 2024 · Places to Visit in Laval. Check out must-see sights and activities: Jardin de la Perrine, Chateau de Laval (Laval's Castle), Churches & Cathedrals, Points of Interest & Landmarks.
Préparez votre séjour dans l'agglomération de Laval en Mayenne sur le site officiel du tourisme à Laval : hôtels, chambres d'hôtes, agenda, restaurants.
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