visit the church which was...
by GUYON
visit the church which was built after the French Revolution. During the Vendee War (between the Revolutionary army and the Royalists), Clisson was completly destroyed, excepted the castle and the market hall because is is used to lodge the soldiers.
Between nantes theatre...
by nicolaspelon
Between nantes theatre (Graslin place) and place Royal, you have a very nice street to shop called Rue Crebillon.
At the middle of this street, you should take a walkway called 'Passage Pommeraye': it's one of Nantes nicest place...
This place is classified as historical monument, and some famous movie scenes comes from it.
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by dromosapien
"dromosapien"
Palais Ducal
- palace of the dukes
left: Grand Logis 15th century
center: Tour de la Couronne d'Or 15th century
builders: Francois II (1544-60) & Anne de Bretagne (1477-1514) wife of Charles VIII (1470-1498) & Louis XII (1462-1515)
right: Grand Gouvernement 15th – 17th centuries, a.k.a. Palais Ducal, the residence of the governors of Brittany
location: Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne (13th century, rebuilt 1465-1592)
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"Conciergerie"
- caretaker's house
constructed: 18th century, as the house of the duke’s lieutenant and later used as the office of the arsenal
location: Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne (13th century, rebuilt 1465-1592)
"Hotel de Ville"
- city hall a.k.a. Hôtel de Derval
constructed: 15th century, purchased by the city 1578 and enlarged in the 19th century
"Jardin des Plantes"
- botanical garden
constructed: 1806
architect: Felix François Ogee
location: Rue Stanislas Baudry
"Porte Saint Pierre"
- gate of saint Peter
constructed: 15th century on the foundations of a Roman wall
"Prefecture"
jurisdiction: Departement of Loire- Atlantique
"Gare de Nantes"
- train station
constructed: 1965-68, extended south 1989
location: 27 Boulevard de Stalingrad