Saint-Nazaire
Also known as Port-Nazaire, St. Nazaire, Sant-Nazer, Saint Nazaire, Saint-Nazère, Señ Neñseir, Saint-Nazaer
Saint-Nazaire (; ; ) is a port town and commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France, in traditional Brittany.
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Saint-Nazaire is a port town located in western France in the Loire-Atlantique department, situated in the region of Brittany. As a major port, it serves as an important hub for maritime trade and commerce in France.
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Place details
- Locality
- Saint-Nazaire
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Country
- France
- Population
- 67,054
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32 sectionsContents
- History
- Antiquity
- Middle Ages
- 19th century industrialisation
- World War I
- Inter-war period
- World War II
- Sinking of the ''Lancastria''
- Miracle of Saint-Nazaire
- U-boat pens
- St Nazaire Raid
- After Operation Chariot
- After World War II
- Geography
- Climate
- Education
- Schools
- University
- Transport
- Railway
- Air travel
- Economy
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Cooperation agreements
- Cultural references
- People from Saint-Nazaire
- Demographics
- Breton language
- See also
- References
- External links
Saint-Nazaire (; ; ) is a port town and commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France, in traditional Brittany.
The town has a major harbour on the right bank of the Loire estuary, near the Atlantic Ocean. The town is at the south of the second-largest swamp in France, called "la Brière". Given its location, Saint-Nazaire has a long tradition of fishing and shipbuilding. The Chantiers de l'Atlantique, one of the largest shipyards in the world, constructed notable ocean liners such as , , Queen Mary 2 and the cruise ship Symphony of the Seas, the largest passenger ship in the world until 2022.
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