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Nantes\u2019 new central train station is perfectly in line with the city\u2019s vast urban, social and economic transformations. Designed by Rudy Ricciotti, it breathes new life into the neighbourhood… Opening out onto the Jardin des plantes, visitors exiting via the \u201csortie nord\u201d are instantly invited to discover the city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The neighbourhood around the train station concentrates all of the city\u2019s possibilities. Possibilities that could be cultural, with le lieu unique which was transformed from the LU biscuit factory into a bastion of artistic excellence that is accessible to everyone. Possibilities that could also be linked to its heritage sites, like with the bold yet respectful transformation of Marcel-Saupin Stadium, Nantes\u2019 long-time impenetrable (or, nearly) fortress and home to FC Nantes. Possibilities that could be green, with the marshland \u201cLa Petite Amazonie\u201d. Or, perhaps they could drift to the rhythm of the water flowing along the canal Saint-F\u00e9lix, linking the Erdre to the Loire, and inviting you to stroll along the banks and experience the city in a new light. Exploring this urban puzzle would not be complete without making a detour through \u201cLes Olivettes\u201d: a former working-class neighbourhood that\u2019s now home to the many creative artists and artisans you\u2019ll find on every street corner. And, as always, and in all weathers, the LU tower, celebrating the LU brand that watches over the district… and the entire city<\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t

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The Lieu Unique<\/a>Jardin des plantes<\/a>Nantes art museum<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\r\t
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L\u2019Homme de bois<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Glaner les germes<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Le d\u00e9sespoir des singes<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Deux Baigneuses<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Derri\u00e8re la porte<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Bateau Ouch<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Nantes ici Nantes<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Nymph\u00e9a<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Filili Viridi<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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D\u00e9pod\u00e9po<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Les Brutalistes<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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P\u00e9age Sauvage<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Portail 0\u00b0-90\u00b0, Portail 8\u00b0-98\u00b0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
L\u2019Homme de bois<\/a>Glaner les germes<\/a>Le d\u00e9sespoir des singes<\/a>Deux Baigneuses<\/a>Derri\u00e8re la porte<\/a>Bateau Ouch<\/a>Nantes ici Nantes<\/a>Nymph\u00e9a<\/a>Filili Viridi<\/a>D\u00e9pod\u00e9po<\/a>Les Brutalistes<\/a>P\u00e9age Sauvage<\/a>Portail 0\u00b0-90\u00b0, Portail 8\u00b0-98\u00b0<\/a><\/div><\/section>\t
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