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Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine
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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