Chateau des ducs de Bretagne, Nantes, France

Chateau des ducs de Bretagne, now the Musee d'histoire de Nantes, in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France. The castle was originally built in 1207 and rebuilt 1466, and was the residence of the Dukes of Brittany until the 16th century, when it became a royal palace. The museum opened in 2007 and covers the history of Nantes, focusing on slavery, world wars, industrialisation and the chateau. The castle is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Chateau des ducs de Bretagne, now the Musee d'histoire de Nantes, in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France. The castle was originally built in 1207 and rebuilt 1466, and was the residence of the Dukes of Brittany until the 16th century, when it became a royal palace. The museum opened in 2007 and covers the history of Nantes, focusing on slavery, world wars, industrialisation and the chateau. The castle is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen