Memorial Site

The Chateaubriant Region played an active part in the Resistance and during the Liberation of France in the Second World War.

Numerous Memorial Sites, eg. “La Carriere des Fusillés” are proof of this patriotic fervour.

In this quarry on 22nd October 1941, 27 hostages were executed by the Nazis as a reprisal for having assassinated Lieutenent Colonel Holz in Nantes.

A commemoration ceremony is held every year on the nearest Sunday to 22nd Oct.

v Free Visit of the Quarry all year round (Audio commentary)
v Guided visit for Groups on request

Resistance Museum

Permanent exhibition dedicated to the 50 hostages

Open Wednesdays & Saturdays from 2 – 5.00pm

02.40.28.60.36.