Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine | ||
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![]() A general view of Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine
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Coordinates: 47°08′39″N 1°24′56″W / 47.1442°N 1.4156°WCoordinates: 47°08′39″N 1°24′56″W / 47.1442°N 1.4156°W | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Pays de la Loire | |
Department | Loire-Atlantique | |
Arrondissement | Nantes | |
Canton | Vertou | |
Intercommunality | Sèvre, Maine et Goulaine | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Yves Lecoq | |
Area1 | 5.97 km2 (2.31 sq mi) | |
Population (2007)2 | 1,162 | |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 44159 /44690 | |
Elevation | 2–53 m (6.6–173.9 ft) (avg. 53 m or 174 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique département in western France.
The inhabitants are Fiacrais.
Situated near Nantes, Saint-Fiacre is surrounded by Muscadet vineyards, between Sèvre Nantaise and Maine rivers.
Saint-Hilaire-du-Coing (Sanctus Hilarius del Cugno), was founded in the 6th century, becoming Saint-Fiacre-du-Coing (and Saint-Fiacre) in the 16th century because of pilgrimages to view the saint's statue.
Saint Fiacre sur Maine has a town twinning agreement with