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The Passage Pommeraye is a rich shopping mall <\/strong>built in Nantes between 1840 and 1843. Right in the heart of the city, it offered elegant 19th-century<\/sup> women a place to socialize, to see and be seen.<\/p>\n\n

In a city where the weather is not always constant, light<\/strong> is omnipresent with its impressive iron and glass windows and wrought iron fixtures.<\/p>\n\n

Even if you don't plan to go shopping, take the time to stroll<\/strong> through the Passage Pommeraye and follow our practical advice and anecdotes <\/strong>to make sure you don't miss anything of this splendid gallery, unique in Europe.<\/p>\n\n

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This guide is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Why visit the Passage Pommeraye?<\/h2>\n\n

Is the Passage Pommeraye worth it? Our opinion:<\/h3>\n\n

The Passage Pommeraye is, in a way, the 19th-century<\/sup>equivalent of the Elephant<\/a> <\/strong>. It splendidly embodies the evolution of Nantes, which grew considerably richer in the 18th<\/sup> and 19th<\/sup> centuries thanks to the development of maritime trade<\/strong>. Sugar refiners <\/strong>were the main backers of the original project.<\/p>\n\n

The architecture is grandiose<\/strong>, mostly ofneoclassical inspiration<\/strong>, favoring the harmony<\/strong> of proportions, the great purified and sober lines. The rich decorations<\/strong> are more imaginative, borrowing from the eclecticism<\/strong> that was beginning to inspire architects in the mid-19th<\/sup> century. <\/p>\n\n

It's one of the city's top attractions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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The architecture and decor of the Passage Pommeraye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

But what we like best about this place is its timelessness<\/strong>. In just a few meters, you leave behind the urban world of Nantes and immerse yourself in thebourgeois world of 19th-century<\/sup> France<\/strong>. Every minute we expect to see an elegant woman with a hat and a puffy dress emerge from one of the signs.<\/p>\n\n

Why is the Passage Pommeraye famous?<\/h3>\n\n

Numerous passages of this type appeared in France in the first half of the 19th<\/sup> century, notably in Paris <\/strong>near the Grands Boulevards.<\/p>\n\n

What makes this passage unique in Europe is its sloping plan<\/strong>. You will indeed go down or up 9.40 meters, without really realizing it.<\/p>\n\n

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The magnificent monumental staircase of the Passage Pommeraye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Around a monumental staircase<\/strong>, you'll gradually visit 3 levels<\/strong>, without any particular effort on your part, as nothing should interfere with business!<\/p>\n\n

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WHERE TO STAY IN Nantes<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Downtown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would you like to sleep in the heart of Nantes and enjoy its invigorating vitality? We liked it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n