Fun facts about Nantes
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Nantes's historical nickname was 'Venice of the West' due to its many quays and river channels.
Nantes
France
Nantes is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 327,734 in Nantes proper (2023) and a metropolitan area of over 1 million inhabitants (2022).
From the “Etymology” section
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Nantes was the capital of the Namnetes people during the Gaulish period.
Nantes
France
Nantes is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 327,734 in Nantes proper (2023) and a metropolitan area of over 1 million inhabitants (2022).
From the “History” section
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The tidal range in Nantes can reach 6 metres (20 feet), larger than at the mouth of the Loire estuary.
Nantes
France
Nantes is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 327,734 in Nantes proper (2023) and a metropolitan area of over 1 million inhabitants (2022).
From the “Geography” section
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Nantes is the préfecture of the Loire-Atlantique département and the Pays de la Loire région.
Nantes
France
Nantes is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 327,734 in Nantes proper (2023) and a metropolitan area of over 1 million inhabitants (2022).
From the “Governance” section
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The city has 100 public parks, gardens, and squares covering 218 hectares (540 acres).
Nantes
France
Nantes is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 327,734 in Nantes proper (2023) and a metropolitan area of over 1 million inhabitants (2022).
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Eric Brosselin · CC BY-SA 3.0