Pontchâteau, Commune in Loire-Atlantique, France
Pontchâteau is a French commune located in the Loire-Atlantique department, covering an area of 55.79 km² with a population of 11,075 inhabitants recorded in 2021.
The historic site of Pontchâteau includes a castle mentioned from the 11th century and a Benedictine priory founded in 1096 by Abbot Bernard de Saint-Venant.
The commune houses the menhir called Le Fuseau de la Madeleine, classified since 1889, providing evidence of Neolithic occupation of the site.
The town hall located at Place Dominique-David provides essential administrative services including identity cards, passports and various family and social procedures.
During World War II, German Colonel Betghe surrendered his sword to an American officer during the capitulation of the occupation forces.
Location: Loire-Atlantique
Location: communauté de communes entre Brivet et Brière - Pays de Pontchâteau
Location: arrondissement of Saint-Nazaire
Elevation above the sea: 19 m
Shares border with: Besné, Campbon, Crossac, Drefféac, Missillac, Prinquiau, Sainte-Anne-sur-Brivet, Saint-Gildas-des-Bois, Sainte-Reine-de-Bretagne
Address: 44160 Pontchâteau, France
Phone: +33240016300
Email: secretariat.general@pontchateau.fr
Website: http://pontchateau.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.43694,-2.08778
Latest update: December 22, 2025 22:11
Fuseau de la Madeleine
3.7 kmMadonna and Child
4.5 km
Pontchâteau calvary
3.8 km
Temple de Nazareth de Pontchâteau
3.8 kmStatue religieuse croisement rue de la grotte rue du clos merçais
4.9 km
Église Saint-Roch de Saint-Roch
4.4 km
Église Saint-Malo de Drefféac
5 km
Église Saint-Guillaume de Saint-Guillaume
3 km
Vieille chapelle
3.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Second de Besné
3.7 km
Menhir de la Mazière
5.9 km
Temple of Jerusalem
3.7 km
Temple de la Nouvelle Visitation de Pontchâteau
3.7 km
Temple de l'Ancienne Visitation de Pontchâteau
3.7 kmCroix Saint-Maurice
6.6 km
Chapelle du Pélerinage de Pontchâteau
3.9 km
Menhir de Treffier
5.8 km
Menhir de Tréveron
3.7 kmCroix de la Gourhandais
3.3 km
Scala Sancta de Pontchâteau
3.8 kmCroix de Binard
3.3 km
Chapelle Saint-Lomer de Saint-Lomer
4.5 kmCroix de Balasson
3.8 kmCroix des Haies
4.4 kmCroix de la Gouerie
2.9 kmCroix de la Grotte
5 kmCroix de la Livaudais
2.8 kmAlignement des hameaux du Parc
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