Nantes - Wikipedia With Saint-Nazaire, a seaport on the Loire estuary, Nantes forms one of the main north-western French metropolitan agglomerations It is the administrative seat of the Loire-Atlantique department and the Pays de la Loire region, one of 18 regions of France
Visit Nantes: Nantes Tourism official website | Le Voyage à Nantes Nantes both surprises and enchants visitors, when nature rubs shoulders with the urban, the result is art that excites the imagination The painted path leads pedestrians and cyclists to lively places all throughout town
A guide to the quirky French city of Nantes 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
An insider’s guide to Nantes - National Geographic Set on France’s Loire river, roughly 30 miles before it meets the Atlantic Ocean, the colourful city of Nantes is a cultural and artistic hub with a whimsical spirit
15 Best Things to Do in Nantes (France) - The Crazy Tourist Lets explore the best things to do in Nantes: 1 Château des Ducs de Bretagne The old seat of the Dukes of Brittany is the final château on the Loire before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Nantes (2026) - Tripadvisor Throughout Nantes, you’ll find a green line painted on the ground All year long, it will lead you to the most unexpected places: from a work or art by a great contemporary artist to a remarkable …
Nantes | France, Map, Population, Facts | Britannica 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