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Nantes

It is a city in Loire-Atlantique of France on the Loire, 50 km from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France.
Nantes was labeled “City of Art and History” in 2000.
CLIMATE
Nantes has an oceanic climate influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. West winds produced by cyclonic depressions in the Atlantic dominate, and north and north-west winds are also common. Slight variations in elevation make fog common in valleys, and slopes oriented south and south-west have good insolation. Winters are cool and rainy, with an average temperature of 6 °C snow is rare. Summers are warm, with an average temperature of 20 °C. Rain is abundant throughout the year.

ACCESS

  • Area
65,2 km2
  • Altitude
min -32m / max 70m
  • Population
320 732 inhabitants
  • Average living expenses
1,230€ / month
  • Average monthly rent
580€ / month
RANKED 6th (out of 44) AMONG FRENCH CITIES AS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND STUDY

TRANSPORTATION

For getting around the city and suburbs, use the public transportation (tramway, bus and shuttle) network, managed by Tan for transportation in Nantes: https://www.tan.fr/(bilingual French-English site).

For travel within the region, take the Pays de la Loire regional trains: https://www.ter.sncf.
com/pays-de-la-loire/horaires/recherche Buses are also an option for low-cost travel: https://fr.ouibus.com/or https://www.flixbus.fr/

www.tan.fr
Student fees 13.1€/month or 133€/year

ATTRACTIONS

  • Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
  • The Machines of the Island
  • The Passage Pommeraye
  • Place Graslin
  • Garden plants
  • The Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
  • The Nantes Museum of Arts
  • The Island of Versailles
  • The Bouffay District
  • The Maillé-Brézé Naval Museum
  • The Trentemoult district

IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS

JANUARY
  • La Folle Journée, a unique festival which aims to open classical music up to a larger audience.
FEBRUARY
  • Hip Obsession, festival of contemporary hip hop culture.
APRIL
  • Journées des Arts et de la Culture (JACES), Art and Culture Days to highlight cultural and artistic accomplishments in higher learning.
  • Nantes Marathon, to explore the city and its heritage while running.

IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS

MAY
  • Pint of Science, a European initiative for learning about research in atypical venues.
  • The Nuit Européenne des Musées (European Museum Night), an occasion to visit museums differently (and for free).
JUNE
  • Fête de la Musique: Music everywhere in town (free concerts).
  • Hellfest, the annual rendezvous for extreme music in France.
JULY – AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
  • Students of the World Night, guided toursto different spots in the city, consulting and information with student associations.
  • Fête de la Science in the University laboratories.
NOVEMBER
  • Festival des Trois Continents, a festival of films from Africa, Latin America, and Asia (reduced rates).