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Château des ducs de Bretagne
Nantes, France
Moated castle that was home to the dukes of Brittany.
Entertainment · France · Pays de la Loire
Les Machines de l'Île
Giant mechanical elephant and fantastical creatures on the Loire.
Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Les Machines de l'Île matters
On the former shipyard in Nantes, a giant mechanical elephant carries passengers around the site. Inspired by Jules Verne and Leonardo da Vinci, it is accompanied by a carousel of sea creatures. A workshop shows the engineers at work.
Talking points
- The elephant carries visitors.
- Inspired by Jules Verne.
- A marine carousel is nearby.
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