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Château de Pornic

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Forts and castles

Château de Pornic

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The Château de Pornic is a restored castle in the commune of Pornic in the Loire-Atlantique département of France, 50 km from Nantes. It is also known as the "Château de Barbe Bleue" because it belonged to Gilles de Rais. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°11'39"N, 2°10'56"W

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Château de Pornic – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint-Marc-sur-Mer, Château de Pornic, Musée de la Marine, Serpent d'océan.

5.5 miNW
Area
Saint-Marc-sur-Mer, Saint-Nazaire
141 min walk • Saint-Marc-sur-Mer is a seaside resort in France, situated in the commune of Saint-Nazaire. It is located 6 kilometres to the west of the center of the town of Saint-Nazaire, of which it is a district.
6.6 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Château de Pornic, Pornic
169 min walk • The Château de Pornic is a restored castle in the commune of Pornic in the Loire-Atlantique département of France, 50 km from Nantes. It is also known as the "Château de Barbe Bleue" because it belonged to Gilles de Rais.
5.1 miN
47°16'5"N • 2°10'11"W
Musée de la Marine, Saint-Brevin-les-Pins
131 min walk • Specialty museum, Military museum, Museum
5.1 miN
Public art, Monuments and statues
Serpent d'océan, Saint-Brevin-les-Pins
131 min walk • Ocean Snake is a work by the artist Huang Yong Ping. Representing a long skeleton of a sea serpent, it is installed on the foreshore in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France.
2.7 miS
Locality
La Plaine-sur-Mer
71 min walk • La Plaine-sur-Mer is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
6.3 miSE
Ruins
Tumulus des Mousseaux, Pornic
161 min walk • The Mousseaux tumulus is a megalithic monument located on the hill overlooking the Noëveillard in Pornic in the Loire-Atlantique department.
4.9 miSW
Memorial
War Memorial, Préfailles
124 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
1.7 miSE
Locality
Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef
44 min walk • One of the main draws of Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef is its breathtaking coastline, which boasts pristine sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters. Visitors can take leisurely strolls along the shore, bask in the sun, or partake in various water sports such as surfing...