Places worth the detour in Nantes
27 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Nantes, France, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (8). Best known: Nantes Cathedral. 24 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 27, ranked 27
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Nantes Cathedral
Sacred sites · 15th century · Notable
Cathedral located in Loire-Atlantique, in France
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2.Château des ducs de Bretagne
Built landmarks · 13th century · Notable
Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, Nantes, France
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4.basilique Saint-Donatien-et-Saint-Rogatien
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Catholic church in Nantes, France
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7.Basilique Saint-Nicolas
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Basilica located in Loire-Atlantique, in France
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12.Tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Monument located in Nantes, in the Cathedral of St. Peter
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13.Jules Verne Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum dedicated to the French writer Jules Verne in Nantes, France
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15.Nantes synagogue
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Synagogue located in Loire-Atlantique, in France
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18.Abbaye de Notre-Dame de Villeneuve-lez-Nantes (Le Bignon, Loire-Atlantique, France)
Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem
Abbey located in Loire-Atlantique, in France
