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Clisson is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department within the arrondissement of Nantes, France. Situated in the Pays de la Loire region, it serves as the capital of the canton of Clisson. The municipality has an area of 11.3 square kilometers and shares borders with Saint-Crespin-sur-Moine, Gétigné, Gorges, and Mouzillon. It is located near the Moine and Sèvre Nantaise bodies of water.
The population of Clisson is recorded as 7,507, comprising 3,409 males and 3,778 females. The town is twinned with Alatri, Cowbridge, and Klettgau. Its postal code is 44190, and it operates under the Europe/Paris timezone.
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Place details
- Locality
- Clisson
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Country
- France
- Population
- 6,480
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Clisson
- French commune.native name
- (Gallo)
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Eglise notre dame clisson.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Église Notre Dame
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Clisson.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Nantes
- French commune.canton
- Clisson
- French commune.INSEE
- 44043
- French commune.postal code
- 44190
- French commune.mayor
- Xavier Bonnet
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Clisson Sèvre et Maine Agglo
- French commune.elevation m
- 27
- French commune.elevation min m
- 7
- French commune.elevation max m
- 71
- French commune.area km2
- 11.3
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Travel guide
Understand
Following wars after the French revolution, this small town was rebuilt in the early 19th century, in the style of Tuscany towns. The city is very charming, and also features a ruined castle.
Get around
The city is very small, and hence is definitely walkable.
Do
Clisson is famous for being the location of Hellfest, one of the biggest and most respected Heavy Metal festivals in the world. The 2017 edition of the festival drew over 160,000 attendees. The festival takes place during the third weekend of June, and tickets usually sell out fast.
Eat
There are many restaurants in Clisson, and several of them are very good.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Article · Deutsch
Clisson (früher Cliczon, bretonisch Klison oder Sklison) ist eine französische Gemeinde mit 7435 Einwohnern (Stand 1. Januar 2019) im Département Loire-Atlantique in der Region Pays de la Loire; sie gehört zum Arrondissement Nantes und zum Kanton Clisson. Bekannt ist das Dorf durch das seit 2006 jährlich im Juni stattfindende Musikfestival Hellfest, dessen Bandauswahl vor allem Musik aus den Bereichen Hard Rock, Metal und Punk/Hardcore enthält.
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