# Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery, France: what it is and when to go > Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery is a monument in France (Mémorial de l’Abolition de l’Esclavage) (Nantes). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/memorial-to-the-abolition-of-slavery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in France · History - **Local name:** Mémorial de l’Abolition de l’Esclavage - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 273 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Sep 16-May 14 09:00-18:00; May 15-Sep 15 Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 - **Website:** [memorial.nantes.fr](https://memorial.nantes.fr/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 47.20948, -1.56384 ## What it is and where Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery is a monument in France (Mémorial de l’Abolition de l’Esclavage) (Nantes). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nantes/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.20948, -1.56384; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 273 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.209479%2C-1.563842) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.209479%2C-1.563842) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 41 | | February | Possible | 10 h 02 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 52 | | June | Best time | 15 h 42 | | July | Best time | 15 h 22 | | August | Best time | 14 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 04 | | December | Possible | 8 h 18 | In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [La Cigale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cigale/): Brasserie in the town of Nantes · 388 m - [Théâtre Graslin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/theatre-graslin/): Opera house in Nantes, France · 480 m - [Carrousel des Mondes Marins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carrousel-des-mondes-marins/): With kids · 497 m - [Passage Pommeraye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/passage-pommeraye/): Shopping mall in central Nantes, France · 546 m - [Bras de Fer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bras-de-fer/): Winery · 689 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery? It is a monument in France (Mémorial de l’Abolition de l’Esclavage in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery? March to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. ### How do you get to Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 273 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.209479%2C-1.563842) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [La Cigale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cigale/), [Théâtre Graslin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/theatre-graslin/), [Carrousel des Mondes Marins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carrousel-des-mondes-marins/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3878573), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3333147), CC0. More about Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_to_the_Abolition_of_Slavery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).