Machecoul, Administrative commune in Loire-Atlantique, France
Located in western France, Machecoul extends over 166 square kilometers with varied landscapes connecting Loire-Atlantique and Vendée departments.
The First Massacre of Machecoul in 1793 marked the beginning of the War in the Vendée, a significant conflict during the French Revolution.
The Castle of Machecoul and Notre-Dame-de-la-Chaume abbey from the 11th century represent important architectural heritage of the region.
The town maintains a railway station connecting to Nantes and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, with regular services for commuters and travelers.
The local market features the black chicken of Challans, while a Gitane bicycle factory continues manufacturing operations in the area.
Location: Loire-Atlantique
Location: arrondissement of Nantes
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Shares border with: Saint-Même-le-Tenu
Website: http://machecoul.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.99306,-1.82278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55
Château de Machecoul
678 m
Abbatiale de Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu
14.7 km
Abbaye de l'Île-Chauvet
9.3 km
Château de La Garnache
11.7 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Chaume
125 m
Castle of Les Jamonières
11.3 km
Église Sainte Pecinne
12.3 km
Parc de loisirs de la Boulogne
14.9 km
Château de la Caraterie
6.8 km
Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Quinquenevent
5.9 km
Hôtel Réal des Perrières
268 m
La Salle aux Fées dolmen
9.9 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Bois-de-Céné
7.8 km
Réserve naturelle nationale du lac de Grand-Lieu
14.9 km
Église Saint-Léobin de Saint-Lumine-de-Coutais
10.1 km
Église de la Trinité de Machecoul
352 m
Chapelle Lamoricière de Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu
14.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Paulx
6.3 km
Église Saint-Philbert de Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu
14.6 km
Église de Saint-Même-le-Tenu
3.8 km
Église de l'Assomption de La Marne
6.1 km
Petit-Moulin de Châteauneuf
11.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Port de Bourgneuf-en-Retz
11.3 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Saint-Hilaire-de-Chaléons
12.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Victoires de La Garnache
11.6 km
Motte féodale de Châteauneuf
11.8 km
Motte féodale
8 km
Clocher de l'ancienne église de Saint-Étienne-de-Mer-Morte
9.3 kmReviews
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