Nozay, Rural commune in Loire-Atlantique department, western France.
Nozay covers 57.7 square kilometers at an elevation ranging from 13 to 96 meters above sea level, hosting approximately 4,280 inhabitants across agricultural and residential areas throughout the commune.
The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times as evidenced by ancient menhirs, while the parish first appeared in historical records in 1123 under the name Noziacum within the domain of Nantes bishops.
The commune preserves multiple 15th to 17th-century manors alongside the classified Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens church, while maintaining over 65 active associations covering sports, cultural activities, social initiatives, and humanitarian causes throughout the territory.
Residents access municipal services through the town hall including identity card applications, passport requests, and facility rentals, while benefiting from weekly markets on Thursday and Saturday mornings plus various public recreational facilities.
The local economy historically developed around blue schist stone extraction and tin mining operations, creating a distinctive architectural identity that continues to characterize the commune's building materials and construction traditions.
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