Pontchâteau
Pontchâteau (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ʃato] ; Breton: Pontkastell-Keren) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
Population
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Communications
Pontchâteau is located at a major crossroads, at the junction of the RN 165, the Nantes-Vannes-Brest expressway, and the D 773, the Saint-Nazaire-Redon road.
Pontchâteau also lies on the Savenay–Landerneau railway line, and is served by a station.
Personalities
- Jacques Demy (1931–1990), film director.
- Lydie Denier (1964–), actress.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Pontchâteau, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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