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Delve into Lance in France
Lance in the region of Pays de la Loire is a city in France - some 217 mi or ( 349 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in Lance is now 11:57 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, Bristol, Vannes, Severac, and Saint-Nicolas-de-Redon. While being here, make sure to check out London . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lance ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Château de Blain
The Château de Blain is a mediaeval castle constructed in the 13th century and heavily remodelled in the 16th. It formed part of the frontier defences of Brittany along with the towns and castles of Vitré, Fougères, Châteaubriant, Ancenis and Clisson. It is in the commune of Blain in the Loire-Atlantique département of France.
Located at 47.47 -1.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Blain
The Battle of Blain, also called the Battle of Messac, was fought on 24 May 843 by the forces of Lambert II of Nantes and Erispoe, prince of Brittany, against Renaud, Frankish Count of Nantes. It arose from Breton resistance to Frankish power within Brittany and disputes over control of the County of Nantes. The defeat of the Franks led to a period of Breton expansionism.
Located at 47.48 -1.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Don (Vilaine)
The River Don is a river in Brittany, France. It is a tributary of the River Vilaine.
Located at 47.67 -1.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Oust
The Oust is a river in Brittany, France, right tributary of the Vilaine. Its source is in the hills between Corlay and Quintin. It flows generally southeast, through the following départements and towns: Côtes-d'Armor: Uzel Morbihan: Rohan, Josselin, Malestroit Ille-et-Vilaine: Redon The Oust flows into the river Vilaine in Redon. The part of the Oust between Rohan and Redon has been made navigable for small ships, and forms part of the Canal de Nantes à Brest.
Located at 47.63 -2.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Conquereuil
The Battle of Conquereuil was fought on July 27, 992 AD between the Bretons under Conan I, Duke of Brittany and the Angevins under Fulk the Black. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} Duke Conan had the breton city of Nantes under siege, when he learned that Fulk was marching with an army to relieve the city. Conan raised the siege and began marching his troops back in the direction of Rennes to face Fulk.
Located at 47.63 -1.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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