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Attraction · Nantes · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Château des Ducs de Bretagne in Nantes

Château des Ducs de Bretagne is an attraction in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 13 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 120 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Château des Ducs de Bretagne

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You're standing at the Château des ducs de Bretagne, the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, right in the centre of Nantes. Take a look at those sturdy fortified walls. For centuries this was the heart of Brittany, a province with its own dukes and its own story.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
08:30-19:00; Jul-Aug 08:30-20:00
Admission
Free
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
308,863 a year (2019)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Château des Ducs de Bretagne

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 13 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Museum of Fine Art of Nantes
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum of Fine Art of Nantes · 390 m

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Frequently asked questions

When is Château des Ducs de Bretagne open?

08:30-19:00; Jul-Aug 08:30-20:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Château des Ducs de Bretagne wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 40 m and a water point at 120 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Château des Ducs de Bretagne, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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