Nantes
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a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
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French History. Edict of, a law, promulgated by Henry IV in 1598, granting considerable religious and civil liberty to the Huguenots: revoked by Louis XIV in 1685.
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a port in W France, at the head of the Loire estuary: scene of the signing of the Edict of Nantes and of the Noyades (drownings) during the French Revolution; extensive shipyards, and large metallurgical and food processing industries. Pop: 270 251 (1999)
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history See Edict of Nantes
Example Sentences
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A giant new hospital being built in the Brittany city of Nantes for example will have air-conditioning in only half its rooms, provoking the wrath of medical trade unions.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The 55-year-old, who has always denied the charges, listened impassively as the court in the city of Nantes handed down the verdict.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
On Monday, the western town of Bergerac recorded a high of 34.7C, with the cities of Nantes and Angers not far behind.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
In the latest chapter of a long-running dispute, a French court tasked with ruling on whether the Welsh club was due compensation from Nantes for the loss of Sala has dismissed its claim.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
In France, the Edict of Nantes was revoked in 1685, while further afield Turkish forces reached the gates of Vienna, Buda and Belgrade around this time.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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