Saint-Nazaire

Saint-Nazaire extends along the Loire River estuary, featuring a large commercial port, industrial zones, and residential neighborhoods near the Atlantic Ocean.

The city transformed from a small fishing village into a major industrial center after 1850 when the Loire River mouth became too shallow for ships reaching Nantes.

The Escal'Atlantic museum presents the maritime heritage through reconstructed ocean liner interiors and exhibits about transatlantic passenger navigation.

The Saint-Nazaire bridge connects the northern and southern banks of the Loire, providing a direct route between the city and Saint-Brevin-les-Pins.

The Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard produces some of the largest cruise ships in the world, including vessels exceeding 360 meters in length.

Location: arrondissement of Saint-Nazaire

Location: Loire-Atlantique

Elevation above the sea: 16 m

Shares border with: La Baule-Escoublac, Montoir-de-Bretagne, Pornichet, Saint-André-des-Eaux, Saint-Joachim, Trignac

Address: 44600 Saint-Nazaire, France 44600 Saint-Nazaire

Phone: +33240004000

Email: contact@mairie-saintnazaire.fr

Website: https://saintnazaire.fr

GPS coordinates: 47.27361,-2.21389

Latest update: July 21, 2025 09:18