Nantes, from the 18th century to the present day, is a living city, which has seen several urban metamorphoses, experienced technical revolutions, and seen several migratory waves settle. The Quai de la Fosse is certainly the place where all these changes are still visible.
Antoine Gilbert, a member of Nantes Renaissance, invites you to read a little of the history of the facades of this quay. From the Place de la Bourse to the ferry bridge, you will discover how Nantes came out of its medieval walls, how the port and its inhabitants were established, what traces remained of the European communities who came to settle there, and the technical developments that have made the city today.