Le Banc géant

Le Banc géant is a work of art in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire. Le Banc géant is situated nearby to the greenhouse Serre de l’île aux palmiers, as well as near the park Jardin des plantes de Nantes.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Fine Art of Nantes and Jardin des plantes de Nantes.

Museum of Fine Art of Nantes

Museum

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The Fine Arts Museum of Nantes, along with 14 other provincial museums, was created, by consular decree on 14 Fructidor in year IX. Today the museum is one of the largest museums in the region. Museum of Fine Art of Nantes is situated 280 metres west of Le Banc géant.

Jardin des plantes de Nantes

Park

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The Jardin des plantes de Nantes are also notable. East and west wings contain an exceptional collection of epiphytes, including orchids of the African lowlands and Asian mountains respectively.

Nantes station

Railway station

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Nantes station is the principal passenger railway station serving the French city of Nantes. It is a through station aligned east–west, with entrances and station facilities on both north and south sides. Nantes station is situated 340 metres southeast of Le Banc géant.