Marais de Goulaine, Protected wetland in Loire-Atlantique, France
The Marais de Goulaine spans 2,000 hectares across six municipalities near Nantes, featuring networks of channels, ponds, and seasonal flooding patterns.
The wetland's waterways have supported local agricultural practices and fishing activities since medieval times, shaping the development of surrounding communities.
Local inhabitants maintain traditional water management techniques through a system of channels called douves, preserving centuries-old methods of land use.
Visitors can explore the wetland through marked trails at Pont de l'Ouen, with the Maison Bleue center providing information and educational exhibits.
The marshland serves as one of France's largest pike spawning grounds, hosting 143 bird species and rare plants like the devil's-bit scabious.
Location: Le Landreau
Location: La Chapelle-Heulin
Location: Le Loroux-Bottereau
Location: Saint-Julien-de-Concelles
Location: Basse-Goulaine
Location: Haute-Goulaine
Website: http://maraisdegoulaine.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.20290,-1.40943
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
Château de Goulaine
522 m
Pont de Bellevue
5.8 km
Gentilhommière de la Meslerie
5.1 km
Château de la Cassemichère
5.4 km
Château de Rochefort
5.4 km
Villa des Montis
1.7 km
Moulin de Tue-Loup
3.7 km
Pierre Frite
4.4 km
Église Saint-Eutrope de la Chapelle-Heulin
6 km
La Pyramide
5.6 km
Église Saint-Brice de Basse-Goulaine
4.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de La Haie-Fouassière
5.4 km
Mairie de Haute-Goulaine
1.7 km
Town hall of Basse-Goulaine
4.7 km
Église Sainte-Radegonde de Haute-Goulaine
1.6 km
Monument aux morts de Basse-Goulaine
4.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel de la Grillonnais
4.5 km
Médiathèque René Guy Cadou
4.5 km
Croix de la rue de la Ballardière
4.9 km
Manoir de la Trêperie
4.3 km
Chapelle Sainte-Catherine de la Meslerie
5.2 km
Parc de la Grillonnais
4.7 km
Château de la Grillonnais
4.5 km
Croix des Fosses
4.5 km
Salle des Rouleaux
4.4 km
Moulin Soline
4.1 km
Salle Paul Bouin
4.5 km
Château de la Ravelonnière
3.4 kmReviews
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