Ancenis

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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.

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

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