Ancenis, Medieval town in Loire-Atlantique, France
Located on the banks of the Loire River at an elevation of 13 meters, Ancenis stretches across 120 square kilometers of western France.
The town, formerly known as the key of Brittany, served as a strategic point on the road to Nantes until its merger into Ancenis-Saint-Géréon in 2019.
The town maintains its medieval character through preserved architectural elements, including the Château d'Ancenis, Saint Peter's Church, and the Chapel of the Ursulines.
The Department of Loire-Atlantique operates a delegation office at 118 Place du Maréchal Foch, providing administrative services and community project support.
The Dolmen at Pierre-Couvretière stands as an ancient megalithic structure within the town limits, representing prehistoric human settlement in the region.
Location: Loire-Atlantique
Location: Arrondissement of Châteaubriant-Ancenis
Elevation above the sea: 18 m
Shares border with: Mésanger, Drain, Liré, Anetz, Couffé, Oudon, Saint-Géréon, Vair-sur-Loire, La Roche-Blanche
Website: http://ancenis.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.37278,-1.17833
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:45
Pont suspendu d'Ancenis
1.2 km
Château de la Turmelière
4.3 km
Château d'Ancenis
941 m
Église Saint-Pierre d'Ancenis
767 m
Couvent des Ursulines
1.2 km
Villa d’Omblepied
4.8 km
Menhirs des Pierres Meslières
3.4 km
La Pierre Couvretière dolmen
623 m
Château de Juigné
1.9 km
Chapelle des Ursulines
1.2 km
Île Neuve-Macrière
5.1 km
Le Powerball
1.8 km
Villa de la Douvelière
890 m
Moulin de la Quétraye
7 km
Menhir de Juigné
1.8 km
Église Saint-Clément d'Anetz
5.8 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Bouzillé
6.4 km
Joachim du Bellay
1 km
Town hall of Ancenis-Saint-Géréon
814 m
Église Saint-Géréon de Saint-Géréon
1.5 km
Chapelle Gauvin
2.9 km
Chapelle du Christ-Habillé
6.6 km
Église Notre-Dame de Drain
4.2 km
Chapelle Sainte-Sophie de Bouzillé
6.6 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance d'Ancenis
792 m
Chapelle Sainte Apolline de Drain
4.1 km
Menhir de la Gréserie
2.5 km
Mini-golf
1.1 kmReviews
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