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THE ISLAND OF VERSAILLES |
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island of Versailles was originally erected on a marshy
site. It was consolidated in 1831 with the earth due to
the digging of the canal from Nantes to Brest. During
more of a century, its activity was extremely active but
from 1 950, it was gradually abandoned. Its redevelopment
is decided in 1983. Today, the island defines as the
ultimate emergence of the geography of Nantes. It pulls
its originality from its garden and its buildings
processed according to a Japanese theme. Landscapes thus
represented express the variety thanks to the many
presence coins of water, beaches of pebbles, rocks and
bridges, without forgeting the exotic plantation
existence. The house of the Erdre, to the heart of the
island, symbolizes a Japanese pavilion opened to all. The
interior offers a diving within the fauna and the flora
of our rivers. Thanks to multiple aquarium, to
explanatory panels and to the video screen, you will
interested in Mother Nature or to the human activity
history. Leisures have not been forgotten. An area of
games has been installed for the joy of children. There
are also: a service of rental of Pédalos, boats,
houseboat, and small motorboats as well as a high
gastronomy restaurant. The island of Versailles, real exoticism anchored to the edge of the Erdre, invites you thus to the discovery of the history of Nantes, its river and by extension, the fluvial tourism. To crown your travel of Nantes, you have not more than to embark so as to discover to the thread of the water our enchanting landscapes and the appeal of our rivers. |
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