Brittany – Ranouet Castle
On the way back from Saint Nazaire I stopped off at Ranouet Castle. Located at Herbignac, just south of La Roche-Bernard, it was built around 1250 and was updated in the 14th, 15th and 17th …
Brittany
Brittany – Sainte Nazaire
Today I visited Saint Nazaire, which before WW2 was a new and modern port. With its basin dating from 1856 and lock gates into the basin, it could accommodate ships easily and became the gateway …
Brittany – Vannes
Today I visited Vannes. It’s a big town, but the original part of Vannes still exists within the old battlements of the citadel. Built between the 15th and 16th century, within the town walls there …