Nantes
Take a trip to Nantes and discover its port, the Ducs de Bretagne castle, its cathedral and the island’s fantastic machines.
A City of Art and History, Nantes is also a welcoming, dynamic and innovative city that invites visitors on a fabulous journey.
Nantes and its rich architectural and industrial heritage
From the 15th-century Château des Ducs de Bretagne to the Graslin district, via Saint Pierre Cathedral andIle Feydeau, with its shipowners’ houses featuring beautiful tufa stone facades, Nantes offers a wide variety of architectural heritage.
Read more
At the crossroads of land, river and sea, Nantes has always been a city of trade and commerce. Its river port was the most important in France and Europe, particularly in the 18th century.
The 19th century was a period of industrial development, as evidenced by the LU tower and the remains of the shipyard.
Les Machines de L’Ile, an extraordinary experience!
The brainchild of two artists, François Delarozière and Pierre Orefice, inspired by the imagination of Jules Verne and the mechanical universe of Leonardo da Vinci, the Machines de l’Ile invite you to enjoy a unique and magical experience.
Climb aboard the Great Elephant, visit the plant world of the Galerie des Machines, observe the flight of the Heron and the Great Spider, and discover the marine creatures that revolve in the Carrousel des Mondes Marins…