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 and the celebrated family of Clisson, the most famous member of which was Olivier IV de Clisson, take their name from their stronghold. Clisson has its imposing ruins, parts of which date from the 13th century. The town and castle were destroyed in 1792 and 1793 during the Revolt in the Vendée. Credit Photo: my dad
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