Saint-Lyphard, French commune in Loire-Atlantique, France.
Saint-Lyphard is a rural commune covering approximately 24.63 square kilometers in the Loire-Atlantique department, situated at low elevation near extensive wetlands and marshes with a population of around 5,104 residents as of 2021.
The commune was named after Saint Liphardus, a 6th-century abbot, and received authorization from Duke Francis II of Brittany in the 15th century to exploit the Brière lagoon for peat, reeds, and rushes used in local construction and weaving.
Saint-Lyphard preserves traditional Breton architecture with local stone and wood buildings, celebrates annual festivals featuring regional music and dance, and maintains cultural connections to its historical weaving heritage that flourished until the 1880s.
The commune is accessible by regional roads approximately 21 kilometers north of Saint-Nazaire, operates under Mayor Claude Bodet, uses postal code 44410, and provides municipal services through its official website for residents and visitors.
Saint-Lyphard is the only known commune where Julien Landeau, the first mayor and sole survivor of a revolutionary drowning organized by Carrier, established local governance after the French Revolution's turbulent period.
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