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    • Saint-Nazaire is a 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 shipbu… See more

    CountryFrance
    Area46.79 km² (18.07 sq mi)
    Elevation0–47 m (0–154 ft) · (avg. 6 m or 20 ft)
    History

    Archaeologists believe that Saint-Nazaire is built upon the remnants of Corbilo, an Armorican Gaulish city populated by the Namnetes tribe, which (according to the Greek navigator Pytheas) was the second-largest Gau… See more

    Geography

    The town of Saint-Nazaire is located on the north bank of the Loire estuary (its territory includes the tip of Chémoulin which marks the end of the estuary), 50 km west of Nantes. It is near the marshes of Brière, an important r… See more

    Climate

    In close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, the climate of Saint-Nazaire is, as with the rest of the Loire-Atlantique, of temperate oceanic type, with Cfb designation in Köppen climate classification. This climate is very muc… See more

    Best time to visit

    June - August
    The summer months are the best time to visit Saint-Nazaire, as the weather is warm and sunny, with average temperatures around 20°C. This is also the peak season for tourism, as many festivals and events take place in the city, such as the Les Escales music festival, the Débord de Loire maritime celebration, and the Nuit des Estuaires light show.

     
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