Clisson
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Clisson (Breton: Klison), is a town in western France, in the département of Loire-Atlantique (Brittany), situated at the confluence of the Sèvre Nantaise and the Moine 17 miles south-east of Nantes (reachable by rail). Pop. (2001) 6,102.
The town takes its name from the celebrated family of Clisson, the most famous member of which was Olivier IV de Clisson. It has the imposing ruins of their stronghold, parts of which date from the 13th century. The town and castle were destroyed in 1792 and 1793 during the Vendéean wars.
Afterwards, the sculptor François-Frederic Lemot bought the castle, and the town was rebuilt in the early part of the 19th century according to his plans. There are picturesque parks on the banks of the rivers. The Moine is crossed by an old Gothic bridge and by a fine modern viaduct.
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- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
