Le Lieu Unique
Le Lieu unique
A contemporary arts centre housed in a former LU biscuit factory, with a landmark LU tower you can climb, plus a bookshop, bar and restaurant.
This was once the famous LU (Lefèvre-Utile) biscuit factory. It was converted in 2000 into a national contemporary arts centre hosting exhibitions, theatre and music performances. The factory's Art Nouveau LU tower can be climbed for panoramic city views (a small fee applies). The bookshop, bar and restaurant on the ground floor are popular hangouts for young locals, and there is also a Turkish bath. It is about a 5-minute walk from the castle, just across the canal, and you can buy LU petit beurre biscuits at the supermarket as a souvenir.
Opening hours
About 11:00–24:00 (hours vary by space)
Nearby sights
- Château des Ducs de Bretagne
- Musée d'Arts de Nantes
- Jardin des Plantes de Nantes
- Nantes Cathedral
- Bouffay Quarter
- Île Feydeau
- Basilique Saint-Nicolas
- Place Royale