Nantes
Brittany's historic capital
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River near the Atlantic coast.
Historically significant as a major port and center of the French slave trade, it is now known for industry, universities, and cultural institutions.
The Edict of Nantes (1598) granted religious tolerance to French Protestants.
Peninsula in northwest France
France's principal western river
- châteauFrench country mansion
- tramwayRail system for carriages
- prefectureAdministered regional territory
- agglomerationCollected mass of parts
metropolis · commune · municipality · boulevards · downtown · urban · civic · infrastructure
Docking place for ships
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- shipyardVessel construction site
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- quayWaterfront loading platform
wharf · cargo · shipping · trade · vessels · maritime · dockyard · navigation
Constructing maritime vessels
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- duchyNoble-ruled territory
- ProtestantPost-schism Western Christian
- abolitionFormal discontinuation of practice
Venue for live drama
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- museumPublic exhibit space
- artsCreative disciplines collectively
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
heritage · creativity · gallery · exhibition · literature · innovation
Brittany
Peninsula in northwest France
Loire
France's principal western river
- châteauFrench country mansion
- tramwayRail system for carriages
- prefectureAdministered regional territory
agglomeration · metropolis · commune · municipality · boulevards · downtown · urban · civic · infrastructure · population
port
Docking place for ships
quay · wharf · cargo · shipping · trade · vessels · maritime · dockyard · navigation · import
shipbuilding
Constructing maritime vessels
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- duchyNoble-ruled territory
- ProtestantPost-schism Western Christian
theater
Venue for live drama
gastronomy · heritage · creativity · gallery · exhibition · literature · innovation