According to the unions, 5,000 people left the Machines of the l’lle de Nantes, the starting point of the traditional parade and finished at the Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne.
Multiple speeches and words from the unions gave the starting signal of the May Day parade in Nantes, in the presence of at least 3000 people, although the unions estimate is at least 5000 people..
![Demonstration of 1st May in Nantes: 5000 Demonstrators according to unions 2 The traditional May Day rally in Nantes was a peaceful affair with 5000 demonstrators attending](http://chb44.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/may-day-rally-nantes-300x200.jpg)
They are then directed to march to the Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne. The unions lead the march of 5000 people who attended in Nantes, through the streets towards the chateau.
At 12.30, the parade arrived at the Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, and throughout the march and when it reached the Chateau, was peaceful with no incidents reported.