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Les Rivieres Destination Guide
Explore Les Rivieres in France
Les Rivieres in the region of Pays de la Loire is a town in France - some 207 mi or ( 333 km ) South-West of Paris , the country's capital city .
Current time in Les Rivieres is now 06:51 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: London, Bristol, Vannes, Sion-les-Mines, and Saint-Malo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Les Rivieres ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Strange
Taken from the album "Map On The Wall" by Ta Muid composer Iain Dunnet. "The album and all the tracks on it are my personal journey through leukaemia from 2007 until now. Strange is about - well, for ..
Sailing Regattas - Seriously Cool Events
Corporate sailing regattas and match racing sailing events are perfect for team building and client events. Camaraderie and team spirit shines from all who take part in this eco friendly event with ra ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 km away
Battle of Jengland
The Battle of Jengland (also called Jengland-Beslé, Beslé, or Grand Fougeray) took place on 22 August 851, between the Frankish army of Charles the Bald and the Breton army of Erispoe, Duke of Brittany. The Bretons were victorious, leading to the signing of the Treaty of Angers in September 851 which secured Breton independence.
Located at 47.72 -1.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 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
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 16 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 17 km away
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