Saint-Herblain

Saint-Herblain (; Gallo: Saent-Erbelaen, , ) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department, administrative region of Pays de la Loire, France.

It is the largest suburb of the city of Nantes, and lies adjacent to its west side.

History

The commune is named after the 7th-century AD Saint Hermeland ( and other names; Hermelandus in Breton and Latin), abbot and confessor under the Frankish king Chlothar III.

Population

Breton language

In 2008, 0,36% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education. The school network in Breton Diwan has opened a college in Saint-Herblain, the first in the area.

Transport

The Basse-Indre–Saint-Herblain station is served by regional trains between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire.

Buildings and structures

• The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1938.
• The telecommunications tower, which is high, was built of concrete and completed in 2000.

Twin towns - sister cities

Saint-Herblain is twinned with:

• Sankt Ingbert, Germany, since 1981
• Waterford City, Ireland, since 1986 where a housing estate is named after the suburb, St Herblain Park
• Viladecans, Spain, since 1991
• N’Diaganiao, Senegal
• Kazanlak, Bulgaria, since 2008
• Cleja, Romania

See also

• Communes of the Loire-Atlantique department

References

External links

• Official website