B asic I nformation Pay de la Loire is a region located in the middle west of France It is known for having nice weather all year long and the landscape cultivates many vineyards and crops They have large fisheries and wine producing industries ID: 333949
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Pays de la LoireSlide2
B
asic Information
-
Pay
de la Loire is a region located in the middle west of France.
It is
known for having
nice
weather all year
long
and the landscape cultivates many vineyards and crops. They have large fisheries and wine producing industries.
-The population is about 3,222,000 people
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Famous
poeple
from Pays de la Loire include Joan of Arc, Fanny Ardent,
Ayrault
, Pierre
Auguste
Belcard
, and Coco ChanelSlide3
Tourist Attractions
-Le
Mans- Famous for its 24 hour motor endurance
race
-
Angers
- A historic city with one
of
the largest
medieval
castles in
France
-
Le
Puy
du
Fou
- A very popular theme park in
France
-
La
Baule
- A famous sea-side resortSlide4
Angers Castle in Pays de la LoireSlide5
History:
Pays de la Loire is one of 27 regions in France
. It
was created in the late 20th century as a center of influence for its capital Nantes
.
In 1202 the region became a center for
feudalism,
and in the 16th century it was a platform for Renaissance ideas in fields such as architecture, literature, and music
.
The region was not safe during the Wars of Religion, but the rule of King Louis XIV brought peace order, and structure back to the area.
Maine and
Anjou (regions
of Pays de la Loire) met the French Revolution with much resistance. they did not approve of the religious and administrative reforms that would be
imposed. Local
armies rallied and overtook Saumur and Angers in the name of the Church and the King. This group was then destroyed in Cholet in October 1792. In retaliation to this defeat they gather troops in
Vendée
and creating the two year "
Vendée
Wars". This war was finally ended with the execution of the remaining rebels.
During World War II,
Saumur (
another region of Pays de la Loire) played an important role in delaying a German advance along a 15 mile front with only 2000 cadets.Slide6
Cuisine
Pays de la Loire is known for fine food such as the Beurre
Blanc
sauce. It’s a butter sauce made with white wine and goes well with fish. Pays de la Loire is also known for
Rillettes
, pork
specialty
from Le Mans. Vegetables are used in abundance, a variety of salads and charcuterie, potato cake, duckling with tiny fresh peas and baby turnips, pumpkin pie, asparagus
. The
citizens have a very sweet tooth and tarts and pies, using local
fruits. Also specialize in many cheeses. Slide7
Beurre
Blanc sauce on salmonSlide8
Customs
Because of the way it was
created
and its location, Pay de la Loire doesn't really have a distinctive set of customs. I
t
tends to pull most of its traits from its surrounding borders, housing the same styles of dress and other assorted customs from these areas. However, Pays de la Loire has a rather extensive list of festivals and other assorted yearly events that make up it's own personal
cultural
identity.Slide9
Festival
de l' Epau
Founded in 1982, Festival de
l'Épau
was created as a way of to enhance the use of
L'Abbaye
de
l'Epau
, a
Cistercian
abbey located outside of Le Mains. The festival offers a very wide variety of classical music concerts for its viewers to enjoy,
rangning
from chamber music, to standard piano and other classical styles.Slide10
Les
Nuits de la Mayenne
Les
N
uits
de la
Mayenne
is a festival that takes place in the summer in la
Mayenne
, which is always looked forward to. It is a two day
spectacle,
where
its
attendees watch theater events and eat dinner in places that you wouldn't typically do such events. These places include farms, village squares, and castle courtyards, with the three most popular locations for attendees being Saint-
Suzzane
,
Jublains
, and Laval.Slide11
Art and Architecture
Pays de la Loire, with its stunning and charming atmosphere, consists of many architectural anomalies and holds much of Frances artistic history. Captivating castles, exquisite churches, grand tours, and extraordinary structures. This along with the exceptional painting, sensational sculptures and distinctive tapestry, makes region of France is a notable architectural and artistic find
.
Pays de la Loire is also known for its intricate artistic facticity. Some structures holding their art are as follows: La
Cigale
Brasserie, The Passage
Pommeraye
,
Musée
des Beaux-Arts, The David
d'Angers
Gallery, and Angers Castle.Slide12
The Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, is an exquisite architectural miracle. Being the final castle on the banks of the Loire, one wouldn’t believe it also holds the infamous History of Nantes Museum. This beauty goes back 500 sum years.Slide13
The
Cathedrale St Maurice is a fantastic example of Gothic-style architecture that flourished during the 12th
century. With marvelous intricate design and carved stone pillars, it is a masterpiece that is alive and well.Slide14
The Passage
Pommeraye
The Passage
Pommeraye
could be considered for its art, architecture and tourist appeal. It is on the borderline of “imaginary” and “revolutionary”. It is a park for all ages, infested with structures in the image of real and fictional animals. This, unlike what many have seen before, actually comes to life. The images seen below are functioning machines. The elephant, made entirely of recycled parts, actually walks with passengers aboard, measuring 12 meters, this is among the largest mechanical creations in French history; quite possibly the world.Slide15
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