Pays de la Loire

Pays de la Loire is a region in western France with a coastline on the Bay of Biscay, and encompasses part of the Loire Valley, famed for its vineyards. The valley's grand châteaux include the Château de Saumur, a hilltop medieval fort that contains a city museum, and the 7-story Château de Brissac, featuring period decor. Nantes, the regional capital, is home to the moated Château des Ducs de Bretagne, now a museum.