Pommeraye Passage, Nantes (must see)
Tucked into the heart of Nantes, the Passage Pommeraye is one of Europe鈥檚 most beautiful and architecturally significant shopping arcades. Completed in 1843 and remarkably preserved ever since, this elegant 19th-century gallery is a striking example of neoclassical and Renaissance revival architecture. Named after its developer Louis Pommeraye, the passage was built to bridge a 9.4-meter height difference between two streets, resulting in a unique three-level structure connected by a grand central staircase.
The arcade features elaborately sculpted details, balustrades, and columns, all designed by architects Jean-Baptiste Buron and Hippolyte Durand Gasselin. The passage鈥檚 light-filled atrium and decorative stairway, flanked by boutiques and artful storefronts, have inspired artists and filmmakers alike. Its timeless charm and cinematic ambiance have made it a cultural icon as well as a shopping destination.
More than just a commercial space, the Passage Pommeraye is a living monument to 19th-century urban design and has been officially listed as a historic monument since 1976.
The arcade features elaborately sculpted details, balustrades, and columns, all designed by architects Jean-Baptiste Buron and Hippolyte Durand Gasselin. The passage鈥檚 light-filled atrium and decorative stairway, flanked by boutiques and artful storefronts, have inspired artists and filmmakers alike. Its timeless charm and cinematic ambiance have made it a cultural icon as well as a shopping destination.
More than just a commercial space, the Passage Pommeraye is a living monument to 19th-century urban design and has been officially listed as a historic monument since 1976.
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Pommeraye Passage on Map
Sight Name: Pommeraye Passage
Sight Location: Nantes, France (See walking tours in Nantes)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Sight Location: Nantes, France (See walking tours in Nantes)
Sight Type: Shopping
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Nantes, France
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Nantes Introduction Walking Tour
Dubbed 鈥淭he Sleeping Beauty of France,鈥� Nantes is a city that found rebirth through culture and creativity. Straddling the Loire River in western France, its history stretches across two millennia. The city's name comes from the Namnetes, a Celtic tribe that made their home here before the Romans arrived. The latter incorporated the settlement into their empire in the 1st century BC,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles