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Nantes

Some games during the 2007 Rugby World Cup will be held in Nantes, France.

About Nantes

The city of Nantes is situated between the Loire Valley and Brittany. It is france's sixth largest city. It is the old capital of Brittany and it situated on the banks of the Loire River, 55 km away from the Atlantic Ocean.

Some of the things for a tourist to do in Nantes, if not watching rugby, is to take a walking tour of this medieval city, visit nearby La Baule, explore the Joles Verne museum and Musee des Beaux-Arts.

Rugby Games

Some of the great matches of France 2007 will be these games to be played in Nantes:

• Wales v Canada on Sept 9, 2007
• England v Somoa on Sept 22, 2007
• Wales v Fiji on Sept 29, 2007

More information

• more about the 2007 World Cup
• guide and map of France