Pays de Loire

Pays de Loire places, which can be found on the West and Centre of France

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Noirmoutier-en-l’Ile – Tips

Noirmoutier-en-l’Ile is a popular summer holiday destination for the French. The island is littered with salt marshes and bird sanctuaries. A massive castle can be found in the village centre. Here’s how to get there, what to see and where to sleep/eat.

Noirmoutier-en-l'Île in France

Noirmoutier-en-l’Ile – Introduction

Noirmoutier-en-l’Ile is a small village on the island of Noirmoutier in the region of “Pays de la Loire”. Located below Brittany the island is a popular summer holiday destination for the French. The village, with its 4800 inhabitants, lies on the Northern part of the Noirmoutier island. The island itself is located in the Atlantic …

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Nantes – Tips

Transport Getting there Air: Nantes has a big international airport, and they are building an even bigger one (which is highly controversial). Flights are served throughout Europe and Africa, North America and the Middle East. Click here to access the Nantes airport website Ferry: There are no direct ferry services to and from the UK. …

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The Cathedral Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes

Nantes – The Cathedral

The building of the cathedral of Nantes, named the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes, started in the 15th century, and like most cathedrals, work lasted for hundreds of years. In this case, the cathedral was officially complete 457 years after it was started. However, this is the 3rd cathedral to be built on this spot. The cathedral …

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Loire river in Nantes, Pays du Loire

Nantes – Introduction

Nantes is France’s 6th largest city with some 300,000 inhabitants and 950,000 in the metropolitan area, and it was once the capital of Brittany (that was in the 15th century). Although over the centuries it was part of the Brittany region, nowadays it is no longer considered as such, much to the displeasure of its …

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The castle of Pornic in Brittany, along the coast and beach

Pornic – Castle

Built: 12th centuryStatus: PrivateVisitable?: Yes (sometimes)Notable: –Web: – The castle at the seatown of Pornic in Pays de Loire is the most visible item in the scenic landscape. It dominates the town. The castle is located partially on the sea promenade, partially on the public beach. So although the castle is in private hands, you …

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