Guérande
Sign in to saveGuérande (; , ; ) is a medieval town located in the department of Loire-Atlantique, and the region of Pays de la Loire, Western France. The inhabitants are referred to as Guérandais (masculine), and Guérandaise (feminine).
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Place details
- Locality
- Guérande
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Country
- France
- Population
- 16,523
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Guérande
- French commune.native name
- (Gallo)
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Guerande44.jpg
- French commune.image coat of arms
- BlasonGuerande.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saint-Nazaire
- French commune.canton
- Guérande
- French commune.INSEE
- 44069
- French commune.postal code
- 44350
- French commune.mayor
- Nicolas Criaud
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Guérande
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Saint-Nazaire
- Population
- +16804
- Area
- +81.44
- Elevation
- +21
- Shares border with
- La Turballe
- Official website
- www.ville-guerande.fr
- Image
- Guerande44.jpg
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Article
46 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Location
- History
- Neolithic period
- Antiquity
- Celtic period
- Gallo-Roman period
- 3rd century
- 6th century
- 9th century
- 10th century
- Middle Ages
- 14th century
- Sacking of Guerande
- First Treaty of Guérande
- Second Treaty of Guérande
- 15th century
- 16th century
- Modern times
- Chouannerie of 1815
- World War 2
- Breton language
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Heritage
- Medieval town
- Ramparts (15th–16th century)
- Saint Aubin's Church (15th–16th century)
- Others sights
- Sights of the outer suburbs
- Natural sites
- Salt marshes
- la Brière Natural Park
- Villages of Guerande
- Clis
- Saillé
- Careil
- La Madeleine
- Population
- Cultural references
- Literature
- Festivals
- Celtic Guerande
- Medieval Guerande
- See also
- References
- External links
Guérande (; , ; ) is a medieval town located in the department of Loire-Atlantique, and the region of Pays de la Loire, Western France. The inhabitants are referred to as Guérandais (masculine), and Guérandaise (feminine).
The Guérande Peninsula overlooks two contrasting landscapes: the "Pays Blanc" (White Land), because of its salt marshes, and the "Pays Noir", with the Brière peat bog. The town's salt marshes have made it a renowned producer of salt, and it is the traditional source of fleur de sel, a type of garnishing salt.