Ancenis
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| Ancenis | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Pays-de-la-Loire |
| Départment | Loire-Atlantique (sous-préfecture) |
| Arrondissement | Ancenis |
| Canton | Ancenis |
| INSEE | 44 003 |
| Postal Code | 44 150 |
| Mayor Current Term | Jean-Michel Tobie |
| Intercommunality | |
| Longitude | 1° 17' 37" W |
| Latitude | 47° 22' 24" N |
| Altitudes | average : 13 m minimum : 5 m maximum : 41 m |
| Area | 20.07 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 7,010 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 349 inhab./km² |
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 des Pays-de-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 sant Peter, 15-16-17th century
- Chapel of the Ursulines
- Chapel Notre-Dame de Délivrance
- Old quarter with mediaeval houses
- Dolmen ar Pierre-Couvretière
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