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The city of Saint-Nazaire is a major port on the right bank of the Loire River estuary, near the Atlantic Ocean. The city is located south of the second largest swamp in France called "La Briere." Given the location, Saint-Nazaire has a long tradition in fishing and shipbuilding.
Archaeological evidence suggests that the area was inhabited since the Neolithic period, as shown in this monument as "Dissignac's mound," Megalithic tomb, located in downtown, and ancient bronzes found nearby.
The city of Saint-Nazaire was born today in the mid-nineteenth century to house the edge of the harbor created transatlantic ships. Since 1862, Saint Nazaire is wearing the metropolis Atlantic Nantes - Saint-Nazaire.
Its tourist infrastructure is rich and varied. The museum and that takes you on a journey in time, Espandonul - a submarine floating, open to visitors - Escal'Atlantic cruise boat that takes you in history and legends of ocean liners, the town beach is only twenty.
Saint Nazare is an important industrial center with recognized expertise in shipbuilding and aerospace industry, the largest port on the Atlantic coast and a major destination tourism industry and culture.
Entertainment and events are held, mostly at city level and are of cultural, sports, tourism or trade.
Saint Nazaire | The city of Saint-Nazaire is a major port on the right bank of the Loire River estuary, near the Atlantic Ocean. The city is located south of the second largest swamp in France called "La Briere." Given the location, Saint-Nazaire has a long tradition
in fishing and shipbuilding
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