City: Pays de la Loire
Top Things to do in Pays de la Loire
Top Hotels in Pays de la Loire
- 1. Chateau du Boisniard
- 2. Hotel & Spa Les Roches Noires
- 3. Hotel La Villa en l'Ile
- 4. Atlantic Hotel & Spa
- 5. Hotel Voltaire Opera Nantes Centre
- 6. Radisson Blu Hotel, Nantes
- 7. Hotel Anne d'Anjou, The Originals Collection
- 8. Golden Tulip Nantes Carquefou
- 9. Hotel Anne d'Anjou, The Originals Collection
- 10. Hotel les Embruns
What to do and see in Pays de la Loire, France: The Best Ancient Ruins
Pays de la Loire (French pronunciation: [pe.i də la lwaʁ]; Breton: Broioù al Liger, meaning Loire Country) is one of the 18 regions of France. It is one of the regions created in the 1950s to serve as a zone of influence for its capital, Nantes, one of a handful so-called "balancing metropolises" (métropoles d'équilibre)¹.
Restaurants in Pays de la Loire
1. Chateau de Clisson
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4.5 based on 291 reviews
The chateau de Clisson is a multi-facetted monument. It was an unassailable fortress, a Duke's residence and a Romantic ruin. Its stones survived the passing of time (from the 11th to the 19th century) and today, they tell many stories of very colorful characters.
2. Enceinte Gallo-Romaine du Mans
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4.5 based on 125 reviews
3. Thermes Gallo-Romains
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Opening on May 1st until September 17th 2017. - 05/01 to 07/01 : Sunday and public holidays from 14.30 to 18.00. - 07/08 to 08/31 : everyday from 14.00 to 18.30. - 09/03 and 09/10 : from 14.30 to 18.00. - 09/16 and 09/17 (local heritage day) : from 9.30 to 12.30 and from 13.30 to 18.30. Other phone number : +33 2 43 90 20 72
4. Chateau de Ranrouet
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4.0 based on 107 reviews
The Château de Ranrouët : a heritage site to discoverIn the shade of ancient oak trees is revealed the imposing silhouette of the ruins of the castle of Ranrouët.Located in an unique and unusual setting this sentinel of the marshlands is set apart from its contemporaries which are constructed on higher ground. Its construction began in the 13th century and it was continuously altered until the 17th century. The successive owners the Asseracs, the Rocheforts, the Rieux were able to modify the castle according to the needs of their time.Both a fortress and a residence the castle of Ranrouët is an undeniable witness to the history of Brittany.
5. Tumulus des Mousseaux
6. Dolmen de la Joseliere
7. Chateau du Bois Thibault
8. Dolmen des Trois Pierres
9. Tumulus de Dissignac
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4.0 based on 20 reviews
ActualGuided tours of the neolithic barrow of Dissignac, commentary in French only. Open on July and august and for the European Heritage Days
10. Kerbourg dolmens
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