Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine
Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fjakʁ syʁ mɛn] , literally Saint-Fiacre on Maine; Breton: Sant-Fieg-ar-Mewan) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
Saint-Fiacre-Sur-Maine in Loire-Atlantique
Situated near Nantes, Saint-Fiacre is surrounded by Muscadet vineyards, between the rivers Sèvre Nantaise and Maine.
Geography
- More of 80% of this commune is covered in vines, more than any other in France. There are more than 30 vine growers.
- The communes bordering Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine are: Vertou, La Haie-Fouassière, Château-Thébaud and Maisdon-sur-Sèvre.
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
Echichens (Switzerland) since 1977
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 651 | — |
| 1975 | 761 | +2.26% |
| 1982 | 935 | +2.99% |
| 1990 | 935 | +0.00% |
| 1999 | 996 | +0.70% |
| 2007 | 1,162 | +1.95% |
| 2012 | 1,165 | +0.05% |
| 2017 | 1,207 | +0.71% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
The inhabitants are known as Fiacrais in French.
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.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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