Ancenis

Ancenis (Breton: Ankiniz) is a town and commune of the Loire-Atlantique département, in France. It is a sous-préfecture of Loire-Atlantique.Now, in Région Pays de la Loire, it played a great historical role as a key location on the road to Nantes (23 miles south-east), the historical capital of Brittany. It was named the key of Brittany and the door of Brittany.
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