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A river bus and Nantes's iconic yellow crane. Nantes Atlantique Airport in Bouguenais, 8 kilometres (5 miles) south-west of the city centre, serves about 80 destinations in Europe (primarily in France, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and Greece) and connects airports in Africa, the Caribbean and Canada. [245]
YelloPark was a proposed football stadium planned to be built in Nantes, France. It was expected to serve as the stadium of FC Nantes and as a football venue for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris and the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The stadium would have had a capacity of 40,000 and its construction was projected to take place between 2019 and 2022.
Aerial view of the île de Nantes The île de Nantes on the map of Nantes. The île de Nantes (French pronunciation: [il də nɑ̃t], Island of Nantes) is an island located in the centre of the city of Nantes, France, surrounded by two branches of the river Loire—the "bras de la Madeleine" (branch of the Madeleine) at the north and the "bras de Pirmil" (branch of Pirmil) at the south.
The Nantes Cathedral, constructed between 1434 and 1891, is the dominant feature of the square.It has been designated a historic monument since 1862. [14] The cathedral's Gothic architectural style, tuffeau stone construction, and height of 63 meters contribute to its prominence.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Nantes" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
The Hôtel de Ville (French pronunciation: [otɛl də vil], City Hall) is a historic building in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, western France. It stands on Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville. It stands on Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville.
The arrondissement of Nantes is an arrondissement of France in the Loire-Atlantique department in the Pays de la Loire region. It has 76 communes . [ 2 ] Its population is 881,045 (2021), and its area is 1,958.7 km 2 (756.3 sq mi).
Jules Verne, science fiction writer, traveller, lived in Nantes from birth to 1847 then went to Paris and shortly after returned to Nantes, where he stayed until July 1848; Sandrine Voillet, art historian and television presenter; Louis Vuillemin (1879–1929), composer