Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery 1
History Exhibition
Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery 2
Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery 3

Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery

Opens Tuesday at 9:00 AM

Decré, Nantes

🚢"almost unreal scale of what happened" (Trotop)
📜"remarkably documented and sensitive look" (Presse Océan)
♿Lift available near Pont Anne de Bretagne entry

Descend into a dim underground corridor that evokes the holds of slave ships, then trace the Loire along a 400-meter promenade where 2,000 plaques name the vessels that departed from this quay. The memorial confronts Nantes' history as France's largest slave port with raw materials and solemn grace.

Underground immersive passage
Historical memorial
Thought-provoking atmosphere
Free admission

Upcoming events

Sunday, Sep 20
Visite du Mémorial de l'abolition de l'esclavage

Visite du Mémorial de l'abolition de l'esclavage

September 20

Decré

Descendants' dialogue tour

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