Nozay, city of the Blue Stone
Crossroads of several important axes connecting Rennes to Nantes and Laval to Saint-Nazaire, the town of Nozay is nicknamed the city of Pierre Bleue. The city is in fact the cradle of several schist quarries, a bluish stone which dresses many local buildings, both manors and more modest houses, fountains, fences or even bridges.
This Nozean peculiarity is worth a visit to the former shale mining site, in order to discover the know-how of the region's former stonemasons and quarrymen.
Nozay, a territory inhabited since prehistoric times
Besides its industrial heritage, Nozay also has a remarkable built heritage, the oldest remains of which date back to the Neolithic period. Among the sites not to be missed, we note the Menhir de Couëbrac, a quartz megalith 2.80m high, the medieval church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens in Vieux-Bourg and the Château de la Touche. These three places are also classified historical monuments.
The opportunity for a nice getaway behind the wheel of a Europcar Atlantique rental car.