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Although it is now the administrative centre of the Pays-de-la-Loire, Nantes was the capital of Brittany for hundreds of years. Start at the impressive Château des ducs de Bretagne before wandering through the medieval old town then take a ride on a mechanical elephant on the Île de Nantes.
Nantes belongs historically and culturally to Brittany, a former duchy and province, and its omission from the modern administrative region of Brittany is controversial. Nantes was identified during classical antiquity as a port on the Loire.
The Castle. of Nantes. In the heart of Nantes’ medieval quarter, come discover the Château des ducs de Bretagne: one of the city’s most emblematic sights, built in the late-15th century by François II and his daughter, Anne of Brittany. Opening times. and acces. Admission. Accessibility. Wednesday. 29. May. monument.
It was built in the late 15 th century by François II – the last Duke of Brittany – and later by his daughter, Anne of Brittany, who was twice Queen of France. This castle is filled with six centuries of history, and a palatial residence with sophisticated façades and Renaissance-era loggias.
Nantes. From the Château des ducs de Bretagne to the Passage Pommeraye, from the Musée d’arts to the Galerie des machines, every street in Nantes reveals its historical, architectural and artistic wealth. The city surprises visitors with its creativity and ability to constantly reinvent and renew itself.
Located in downtown Nantes, the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany is one of the most important monuments of the city's heritage. With nearly half a mile (500 meters) of ramparts and the ducal...
Castle of the dukes of Brittany - Nantes’ history museum. At the castle, fall under the spell of six centuries of medieval history… Set in the historic heart of Nantes, the Château des ducs de Bretagne is the city’s most important historic building, along with the Cathedral St. Pierre.
