Nantes
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a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
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French History. Edict of, a law, promulgated by Henry IV in 1598, granting considerable religious and civil liberty to the Huguenots: revoked by Louis XIV in 1685.
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a port in W France, at the head of the Loire estuary: scene of the signing of the Edict of Nantes and of the Noyades (drownings) during the French Revolution; extensive shipyards, and large metallurgical and food processing industries. Pop: 270 251 (1999)
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history See Edict of Nantes
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Some hospitals had already turned to more traditional fundraising, including Paris's Georges Pompidou Hospital, which sought donations to buy a scanner, and the Nantes University Hospital.
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Lyon travel to Nantes later on Saturday seeking a sixth straight league win that would send them above Marseille and into third place.
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Paris FC were held to a goalless draw by Angers but are now six points ahead of Nantes, who occupy the relegation play-off spot in 16th.
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"We just can't manage it. I sit on the bench and I don't know if we're going to be like the Angers team or the Nantes team."
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Despite being down to nine, Marseille pushed in search of a leveller at the Velodrome as Nantes continued to make chances at the other end.
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