About Nantes - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Nantes is a city in western France, Loire-Atlantique department and the prefecture capital of the Pays de la Loire Region. Nantes is located on the Loire River, 50 km from the Atlantic coast. Nantes Métropole population is 580,000 inhabitants.
Nantes name derives from its people from pre-Romanian Gauls tribe known as Namnetes, who founded the city in around 70 BC
Taking advantage of the open sea, Nantes has developed over time, becoming one of the most important ports in France, is today considered the center of the western metropolitan France.
Important industrial and commercial center, here you will find drug factories, banks, information technology and more. It is equally an important cultural and academic center, renowned in Europe for quality education. Periodically, the city hosts festivals and cultural events, very popular with locals and tourists. And where Jules Verne was born and where he started surrealism is a cosmopolitan place, eclectic, perfect for those who want to discover a city apart.
Among the cultural events hosted include Nantes annual Carnival in April, the Summer Festival in June - when musicians from around the world come to town - and Erdre, an interesting and unique combination of music and sports.
Nantes | Nantes is a city in western France, Loire-Atlantique department and the prefecture capital of the Pays de la Loire Region. Nantes is located on the Loire River, 50 km from the Atlantic coast. Nantes Métropole population is 580,000 inhabitants
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