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Laval (ⓘ) 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.
- 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 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". Explore Laval.
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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
Préparez votre séjour dans l'agglomération de Laval en Mayenne sur le site officiel du tourisme à Laval : hôtels, chambres d'hôtes, agenda, restaurants.
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.
In the summer, there is a range of activities on offer to discover or rediscover Laval's many attractions: a sightseeing tour of the town on a pleasure boat, or on the little train; a dramatised, torch-lit tour; a trip in a raft, pedalo or canoe departing from the river stopping place... Read more. Have your say.
