Saint-André-des-Eaux

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Saint-André-des-Eaux	Pornichet at 6 km
Insee code	44151	La Baule-Escoublac at 7 km
Postcode	44117	Saint-Nazaire at 8.5 km
Latitude	47.3137680	Trignac at 9.1 km
Longitude	-2.3102780	Guérande at 9.1 km
Altitude	From 0 to 41 meters	Saint-Lyphard at 9.3 km
Surface	24.71 km²	Le Pouliguen at 10 km
Population	5079 inhabitants	Saint-Malo-de-Guersac at 10.7 km
Density	198 inhabitants/km²	Saint-Joachim at 11.3 km
National label		Montoir-de-Bretagne at 12.1 km
Chief town	Nantes (at 76 km, 66 min)	Saint-Molf at 12.2 km
Department	Loire-Atlantique	Saint-Brevin-les-Pins at 13.2 km
Region	Pays de la Loire	Search another town

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Near the Bay of La Baule and the south west of the Brière Regional Natural Park lies the town of Saint-André-des-Eaux, charming 3-flower village flowers. Nestled between sea and Briere, Saint-André-des-Eaux owes its name to its location between the salt water of the Atlantic Ocean and freshwater marsh.
History:

A great civilization from the Gallo-Roman times marked the territory: a few remaining bricks and tiles, jewelry and amphora and villages with their names ending in "ac" (Bilac, Lessac ...).
In the 15th century, priests from one parish Guérande base bearing the name of Saint-André-les-Guerande. If the parish is born, the city still does not exist because we are at the heart of the feudal manors and eight share the territory. In the early 1750s that the name appears Saint-André-des-Eaux. During the French Revolution, the Andreani, royalists and Catholics oppose the republican laws. After 10 years of turmoil, people will bend to the new institutions.
In the 18th century, the triangular trade and the Indies from Nantes, and enhance the development of the town thanks to the textile trades, with new materials such as silk and cotton. During the first World War, the first American military base installed in Saint-Nazaire. Part of its quota is restricted to Saint-André-des-Eaux. During the German occupation of World War 2, Allied bombings will receive the full brunt Saint-André-des-Eaux. Saint-Nazaire and the surrounding area will be the last bag to be released in France May 11, 1945.

Gastronomy: You can taste the eel Brie "ron.
Specialties of the region: sea salt, sea asparagus, salted butter caramels, cookies and shuffleboard ...

SIGHTSEEING

Saint-André-des-Eaux seduce you with its diversity of attractions such as rides on the barge Brie "ron marsh, hiking trails, cycle paths, golf course of international renown, the bird park Ker Anas, the center town and its shops, sports facilities ...
Sites to Explore:

Discovery of the Brière marsh at Port de la Chaussée Neuve, boat, carriage, bicycle or on foot.
Bird Park Ker Anas: 1500 Anatidae world.
Rural Heritage: bread oven, well, crosses (crosses the city Jau historical monument).

Detailed information
Information points	Tourist Office of Saint-André-des-Eaux
Leisure centres	Golf Course of La Baule

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Barges bloom Day: 1st Sunday of August every year, the Port of new pavement. The marsh is adorned with thousands of colors: 100 000 flowers decorate the barges come, hundreds of costumed characters.

www.saint-andre-des-eaux.fr	City Council Saint-André-des-Eaux
www.keranas.fr	Anas Ker Park
chalandsfleuris.free.fr	Flower Festival Barges

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