Château des Ducs de Bretagne

The Château des Ducs de Bretagne(The Castle of the Dukes of Brittany) was built by François II in the 15th century.

The Chateau des ducs de Bretagne

The entrance to Chateau des ducs de Bretagne as it was

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Château des Ducs de Bretagne mini guide

Guide point	Details
Department:	North West France > Pays de La Loire > Loire-Atlantique >
Location:	The Castle of the Dukes of Brittany is situated in the mediaeval Bouffay quarter, a few minutes' walk from the Cathedral, the Nantes Fine Art Museum, the International Conference Centre, le lieu unique Arts Centre and the railway station.
Address::	Château des Ducs de Bretagne, 4 place Marc Elder - 44 000, Nantes
Switch board number:	+33 (0)2 51 17 49 48
Email address:	membres.lycos.fr/nantes
Visit owner's personal website:	http://www.chateau-nantes.fr/
Public Transport:	By high speed train: from Paris: 2 hrs (20 services daily). By road: A11 from Paris - A83 from Bordeaux - RN 137 from Rennes. By tram: line 1 - Duchesse Anne stop Bus: route 4.
Facilities general:	The gift & bookshop and the café-restaurant.
Facilities for the disabled:	Visits tailored to a range of disabilities have been designed by the Castle's Visitor Services department. Disabled parking spaces.
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The Château is famous as the setting for the signing of the "Edict of Nantes" in 1598 - marking the end of the Wars of Religion by showing tolerance to Protestants. The ducal residence is now home to the new Nantes History Museum, with over 800 objects exhibited in a contemporary display setting. A number of multimedia installations enrich the visit.