Nantes, the former capital of Brittany, is a French city at the muzzle of the Erdre and the Sèvre into the Loire. Already Celts and Romans settled in the region. The Bretons came from the British Isles, presumably in the 5th and 6th century. They founded a kingdom which was later destroyed by Charlemagne. The […]
Château des ducs de Bretagne – Nantes
The Château des ducs de Bretagne (Castle of the Dukes of Brittany) impresses with its mighty fortification walls and through the good condition of its building in the Renaissance and Baroque style. After renovation at the beginning of the millennium, the castle was re-opened in 2007. It provides an impressive backdrop for official festivals and […]
Evening Event in the Château des ducs de Bretagne – Nantes
Nantes Tourisme invited the participants of the TBU to an evening event in the Courtyard of the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany. The glamorous environment was a good place to make the first contacts. Local delicacies from Brittany were offered at market stalls. Oysters, home-made cheese variations, crepes, galettes and freshly baked biscuits were […]
Bagad de Nantes – Breton music
Bagad de Nantes – Ambassadors of the Breton music Please watch the 4K UHD video The group was founded in 1968 under the name of Gilles de Retz bagad. In 2000, the name was changed to Bagad de Nantes. The history of Celtic music shows that the mixing of cultures and is associated with different musical […]
Rendez-Vous de l’Erdre – Jazz Festival in Nantes
Rendez-Vous de l’Erdre, the term sounds mystery to us. The Erdre is a river in Nantes but what does that have to do with a Jazz Festival? When we arrive at the festival area, the secret thins itself out slowly. People ashore and boats on the river! In between stages with jazz ensembles. When it […]