Nant Travel Guide

 JLBG Says:  The “Rue Droite” (Straight Street) does not really deserves its name ! It is lined with several old houses. This one has two towers that had a defensive purpose when the country was not safe. One has a square design and the other, older, a round design. 

 JLBG Says:  The church door, though in perfect condition, is very old. It might not date of the building of the church, in the XII° century, but has certainly several centuries.It is decorated with two coats of arm. The one on the left has two keys and two stars. This is often the coat... 

 JLBG Says:  The Saint Pierre church is a Romanesque Abbatial built in the XII° century. Inside, 121 columns topped by capitals carved in white sandstone and representing the ewe, the emblematic animal of the Aveyron “departement”, support the central nave.More details on Saint Pierre 

 JLBG Says:  “Les Halles” (the old market) have been built in the 17th century. They are 30 meters long and 8 wide. They are strong enough to last for centuries and centuries ! No wonder that it remains in such perfect condition ! Speaking of sails and moorings, sailors say ''stronger... 

 JLBG Says:  On the place du Claux, the old market hall is now used as a covered terrace for a bar that extends out even further on the square, under parasols. In summer, the temperature remains always cool. In other seasons, it is a shelter against rain.