Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Nantes, France
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5.2 km
66 m
Experience Nantes in France in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in NantesIndividual Sights in NantesSight 1: Île de Versailles
The Île de Versailles, located on the Erdre in Nantes, is an artificial island that was built in part with earthworks and dredging materials during the digging of the Nantes-Brest canal.
Sight 2: Statue de la Délivrance
La Délivrance is a 1914 bronze statue by the French sculptor Émile Oscar Guillaume (1867–1942). The statue was created as a celebration of the First Battle of the Marne, when the German army was stopped before capturing Paris in August 1914.
Sight 3: Square du Maquis-de-Saffré
The Square du Maquis-de-Saffré is a green space in Nantes, France
Sight 4: Tables mémoriales de 1914-1918
The monument to the dead of the 1914-1918 war is a war memorial built in Nantes in memory of the soldiers from the city who fell during the First World War. The work is by Camille Robida.
Wikipedia: Monument aux morts de la guerre de 1914-1918 (Nantes) (FR)
Sight 5: Hôtel Urvoy de Saint-Bedan
The Hotel Urvoy de Saint-Bedan is a private mansion built in 1840, located at the corner of Rue Tournefort and Rue d'Argentré, in the city center of Nantes, France. The building was listed as a historical monument in 1954.
Sight 6: Hôtel Mellient
The Hotel Mellient is a private mansion built in the eighteenth century, located at 7 rue Tournefort, in the city center of Nantes, France. The building was listed as a historical monument in 1954.
Sight 7: Hôtel du Département
The Hôtel de Préfecture de la Loire-Atlantique is a building located in Nantes, France. It is the seat of the prefecture of the Loire-Atlantique department.
Sight 8: Monument aux Cinquante Otages et à la Résistance
The Monument to the 50-Hostages is a monument in Nantes built on the esplanade of the Cinq-communes-Compagnon-de-la-Libération to the east of the Place du Pont-Morand on the banks of the Erdre.
Sight 9: Enceinte gallo-romaine
The Gallo-Roman enclosure of Nantes is a wall surrounding the city of Portus Namnetum, from the time of Roman Gaul to the High Middle Ages, of which only vestiges remain.
Sight 10: Église Saint-Similien
The Church of Saint-Similien is a church in the Hauts-Pavés - Saint-Félix district of Nantes. It is dedicated to Saint Similien of Nantes, 3rd bishop of Nantes in the fourth century, who probably baptized Saint Donatien. Built on his tomb, it has been enlarged and rebuilt several times over the centuries. In its current neo-Gothic form, it dates from the late 19th century, but its façade, which is supposed to have two large twin bell towers, was never completed.
Sight 11: Ancienne salle de spectacle de Bel-Air
The Bel-Air Concert Hall is a former concert hall located in the commune of Nantes, in the French department of Loire-Atlantique. It has been listed as a historical monument since 10 May 2017.
Sight 12: Parc des Capucins
The Parc des Capucins is a landscaped garden in the city of Nantes
Sight 13: Temple protestant
The Protestant Temple of Nantes is a religious building located on Place Édouard-Normand in the Hauts-Pavés - Saint-Félix district of Nantes, and inaugurated in 1956. The parish is a member of the United Protestant Church of France.
Sight 14: Synagogue de Nantes
The Synagogue of Nantes is a religious building located in the city center of Nantes, France, and inaugurated in 1870.
Sight 15: Église Notre-Dame de Toutes Joies
The Church of Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Joies is a church built in two periods, located in the center of Nantes.
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