Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine

Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine
Commune
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine
Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine
Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine
Coordinates: 47°08′39″N 1°24′56″W
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentLoire-Atlantique
ArrondissementNantes
CantonVertou
IntercommunalitySèvre, Maine et Goulaine
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Danièle Gadais
Area
1
5.97 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,207
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
44159 /44690
Elevation2–53 m (6.6–173.9 ft)
(avg. 53 m or 174 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants are Fiacrais.

Situated near Nantes, Saint-Fiacre is surrounded by Muscadet vineyards, between Sèvre Nantaise and Maine rivers.

Geography

Saint-Fiacre-Sur-Maine in Loire-Atlantique

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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962636    
1968651+2.4%
1975761+16.9%
1982935+22.9%
1990935+0.0%
1999996+6.5%
20071,147+15.2%
20171,207+5.2%

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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