Saint-Herblain (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɛʁblɛ̃] ⓘ; Gallo: Saent-Erbelaen, Breton: Sant-Ervlan, pronounced [ˈsãnt ɛrvlãn]) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department, administrative region of Pays de la Loire (Brittany as historical region), France.[3]
Saint-Herblain | |
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Commune | |
Coordinates: 47°12′44″N 1°38′59″W / 47.2122°N 1.6497°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Loire-Atlantique |
Arrondissement | Nantes |
Canton | Saint-Herblain-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | Nantes Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bertrand Affilé[1] |
Area 1 | 30.02 km2 (11.59 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 49,537 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 44162 /44800 |
Elevation | 1–64 m (3.3–210.0 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It is the largest suburb of the city of Nantes, and lies adjacent to its west side.
History
The commune is named after the 7th-century AD Saint Hermeland (French: Herblain and other names; Hermelandus in Breton and Latin), abbot and confessor under the Frankish king Chlothar III.
Population
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Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2017)[5] |
Breton language
In 2008, 0,36% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education.The school network in Breton Diwan has opened a college in Saint-Herblain, the first in the area.
Transport
The Gare de Basse-Indre-Saint-Herblain railway station is served by regional trains between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire.
Buildings and structures
- 110 metres tall telecommunication tower built of concrete [1]
Twin towns - sister cities
Saint-Herblain is twinned with:[6]
- Sankt Ingbert, Germany, since 1981
- Waterford City, Ireland, since 1986 where a housing estate is named after the suburb, St Herblain Park
- Viladecans, Spain, since 1991
- N’Diaganiao, Senegal
- Kazanlak, Bulgaria, since 2008
- Cleja, Romania
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in French)