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Clisson
Also known as Klison
Clisson (; Gallo: Cliczon, ), is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department, in the region of Pays de la Loire, western France.
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Place details
- Locality
- Clisson
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Country
- France
- Population
- 6,480
- Timezone
Travel guide
Understand
Following wars after the French revolution, this small town was rebuilt in the early 19th century, in the style of Tuscany towns. The city is very charming, and also features a ruined castle.
Get around
The city is very small, and hence is definitely walkable.
Do
Clisson is famous for being the location of Hellfest, one of the biggest and most respected Heavy Metal festivals in the world. The 2017 edition of the festival drew over 160,000 attendees. The festival takes place during the third weekend of June, and tickets usually sell out fast.
Eat
There are many restaurants in Clisson, and several of them are very good.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Clisson (; Gallo: Cliczon, ), is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department, in the region of Pays de la Loire, western France.
It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Sèvre Nantaise and Moine, southeast of Nantes.
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