Ancenis is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.

It played a great historical role as a key location on the road to Nantes (23 miles to the southwest), the historical capital of Brittany. It was named "the key of Brittany" and the door of Brittany.

Sights include:

• Château d'Ancenis, a medieval and Renaissance castle
• The Loire river on which Ancenis is located (on the north bank)
• Church of Saint Peter, 15-16-17th century
• Chapel of the Ursulines
• Chapel Notre-Dame de Délivrance
• Old quarter with mediaeval houses
• Dolmen at Pierre-Couvretière

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