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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Laval,_MayenneLaval, Mayenne - Wikipedia

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   Laval (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a town in western France, about 300 km (190 mi) west-southwest of Paris, and the capital of the Mayenne department. Its inhabitants are called Lavallois. The commune of Laval proper, without the metropolitan area, is the 7th most populous in the Pays de la Loire region and the 132nd in France. [3]

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3. www.francethisway.com › places › lavalLaval France travel and tourism, attractions and sightseeing ...

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   Laval is a substantial town with a long and important history that is situated in the Mayenne department (region Pays-de-la-Loire) about halfway between Rennes and Le Mans. The heritage of the town has been recognised with its official listing as a "ville d'art et histoire".

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   • Château de Laval. Laval’s 12th century castle and its renaissance wing from the mid-16th century were both included on France’s original list of historic monuments.
   • Musée d’Art Naïf. “Musée d’Art Naïf” is the popular name for the museum inside the château, but it has galleries covering anything from fine art to local archaeology.
   • Lactopôle André-Besnier. The Mayenne is the centre of France’s dairy industry, as you’ll realise while driving through the countryside and seeing the many herds of dairy cows grazing in lush fields.
   • Jardin de la Perrine. On the right bank of the Mayenne, Laval’s favourite park climbs steeply from the riverside with a set of peaceful terraced gardens affording great vistas of the city and château.

5. www.tripadvisor.co.uk › Attractions-g196653THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Laval (2024) - Must-See Attractions

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   • Ian G. St. Albans, UK93 contributions. Lovely views and shady walks. Just behind the Château a hidden gem with great views of the river. Play area for the kids and a small zoo.
   • Jan L. Canterbury, UK64 contributions. Interesting Exhibitions in a beautiful Castle. A good place to visit in the centre of town. I wish we had gone for the guide that spoke English and gone on the tour.
   • Aero68. Lassay-les-Chateaux, France 22 contributions. An introduction to naive art. A great art museum in the castle itself, with a wide range of paintings, reliefs and sculptures from the 20th and 21st century.
   • Peter OC. Godstone, UK 194 contributions. The historic way into town! On previous visits to Laval we have parked in the centre in a paid carpark, but this time we parked free on the river bank near the Bateau-Lavoir Saint Julian.

6. www.francethisway.com › places › aLaval tourism and travel guide - France This Way

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   Laval is in the center of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Mayenne department (general information: Laval is 246 kilometres from Paris).

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   Where is Laval located?

   • Laval is located at the geographical centre of the Mayenne department, on the road which connects Paris to Brittany, between Rennes and Le Mans. The town is situated on the middle course of the Mayenne, a river which has its source in Normandy and runs towards the Loire crossing the Mayenne department from North to South.

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   What is Laval known for?

   • Laval is also home to the Laval and Mayenne Technology Park, where firms working in electronics, computing and peripherals, food technology, veterinary pharmaceuticals, virtual reality, audiovisual productions, patents, marketing and a resource centre are all to be found in modern buildings.

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   When did Laval become a city?

   • Laval became a city during the 11th century, and was the cradle of the House of Laval, one of the most powerful families in Maine and Brittany. The counts of Laval developed a textile industry around 1300 and made Laval a significant centre for the French Renaissance a century later.

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   Why should you visit Laval?

   • The heritage of the town has been recognised with its official listing as a "ville d'art et histoire". Your visit to Laval will focus around the old medieval centre of the town, with the river and medieval bridge to one side, and the dramatic Laval Castle standing poised above the town on the other side.

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8. www.france-voyage.com › tourism › laval-1948Laval - Tourism & Holiday Guide - France Voyage

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   Standing on the banks of the River Mayenne, at the heart of the old province of Maine, the town of Art and History of Laval, founded in the 11th century, has kept some remarkable heritage features from its rich past.

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   Préparez votre séjour dans l'agglomération de Laval en Mayenne sur le site officiel du tourisme à Laval : hôtels, chambres d'hôtes, agenda, restaurants.