Nantes

Nantes is part of historical Brittany, though some bretons do not consider it is in it. The town is set at the very end of the Loire river. Its name derives from a celtic tribe, the Namnetes. In the middle ages, the city was home of the Dukes of Brittany. A large castle in the center bears their name and Nantes still has significant number of old buildings including a cathedral and several churches.