Nantes Airport

About Nantes

Historically part of the ancient Duchy of Brittany, Nantes still maintains much allegiance in terms of culture. Large tracts of the ancient forest that once covered the area can still be seen, but there is also room for the vineyards which produce the famous Muscadet wines. The coast is dotted with resorts and blessed with wide, sandy beaches.

Once the capital of Brittany, Nantes is the seventh largest city in France and the fourth largest port. Nante's position as a trading centre brought huge wealth, and the western part of the town still boasts magnificent 18th century buildings on and around the Ile Feydeau.

The medieval quarter of Nantes , centred on the 15th century château, is where the original Bluebeard (Gilles de Retz) was said to have murdered hundreds of children before being convicted of sorcery in 1440. The Edict of Nantes, which ended the Wars of Religion in 1598, was issued here. Several important museums and art galleries include the Musée Jules Verne, commemorating the writer who was born in Nantes.

Fine food fans stop in Ancenis which has a well deserved reputation for gourmet restaurants. The hillsides are coated with vines, one of the smallest appellations being Malvoisie whose origins date back to Roman times. Parts of the château date from the 10th century and the market is on Thursdays.

About Nantes Airport

Nantes Airport is located 10km south-east of Nantes. Nantes Airport has 1 runway, which is tar and measures 2,900m. Nantes Airport can process 2,500,000 passengers a year. There are 3,000 parking spaces, and there are taxi, bus and shuttle services from Nantes Airport to the nearby city of Nantes.

RN 7,
84140 Montfavet,
France

http://www.nantes.aeroport.fr