Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine

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Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine (, literally Saint-Fiacre on Maine; ) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. Situated near Nantes, Saint-Fiacre is surrounded by Muscadet vineyards, between the rivers Sèvre Nantaise and Maine.

Geography

History

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.

Twin towns

Saint Fiacre sur Maine has a town twinning agreement with

Population

The inhabitants are known as Fiacrais in French.

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