Petit Port racecourse

The Petit Port racecourse is a racecourse in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France, in the Nantes Nord district. The racecourse was inaugurated in 1875. It is 35-hectares large, open to gallop on a 2,065-meter grass track and to trot on a 1,411-meter pozzolan track.

Type: Sports venue
Description: racecourse in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France
Also known as: “Champ de Course du Petit Port”
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Audencia Business School and Pierre-Quinon Metropolitan Stadium.

Audencia Business School

College

Audencia Business School is a French grande école and business school located in Nantes, France. The school enrolls 7,800 students from almost 90 countries in bachelors, international masters, specialised masters, MBAs, doctorates and executive education courses. Audencia Business School is situated 800 metres east of Petit Port racecourse.

Pierre-Quinon Metropolitan Stadium

Sports venue

The Pierre Quinon Metropolitan stadium is an indoor arena located in Nantes, France, in the Nantes Nord district. Pierre-Quinon Metropolitan Stadium is situated 590 metres east of Petit Port racecourse.

Église Saint-François-d’Assise de Nantes

Church

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Église Saint-François-d’Assise de Nantes is a church, which is situated 730 metres northeast of Petit Port racecourse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Île Feydeau and Orvault.

Île Feydeau

Neighborhood

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Île Feydeau is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km south of Petit Port racecourse.

Orvault

Town

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Orvault is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. It is the fourth-largest suburb of the city of Nantes, and is adjacent to it on the northwest. Orvault is situated 5 km northwest of Petit Port racecourse.