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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]
Laval is a medieval town in the Pays de la Loire region, with a castle, a museum of naive art and a riverfront. Learn about its history, attractions, nearby places and how to visit.
- 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.
Laval, town, capital of Mayenne département, Pays de la Loire région, northwestern France, east of Rennes. The old quarters of the town, which have fine 16th- and 18th-century houses and two châteaus, are located on the west bank slopes of the Mayenne River and are surrounded by the modern town on both sides of the river.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Ian G. St. Albans, UK94 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.
Visit Laval: highlights and tourist information. France This Way comment: The castle, the river and the historic centre make the substantial town of Laval very interesting to visit. Laval is situated in the Mayenne department and Pays de la Loire region.
Laval. Founded at the turn of the millennium, Laval has long been a gateway city at the crossroads of the provinces of Normandy, Brittany, Anjou and Maine. In this location, has preserved a rich architectural heritage which was added without an urban excess in the 19th century.
