ANCENIS

'Ancenis' (Breton: ''Ankiniz'') is a town and commune of the Loire-Atlantique ''département'', in France. It is a ''sous-préfecture'' of Loire-Atlantique.
Now, in Région Pays de la Loire, it played a great historical role as a key location on the road to Nantes (23 miles south-east), the historical capital of Brittany. It was named the key of Brittany and the door of Brittany.

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Monuments and landmarks

Monuments and landmarks

★ Old mediaeval and Renaissance castle

★ The Loire river on which Ancenis is located (on the North bank)

★ Church saint Peter, 15-16-17th century

★ Chapel of the Ursulines

★ Chapel Notre-Dame de Délivrance

★ Old quarter with mediaeval houses

★ Dolmen at Pierre-Couvretière