Pontchâteau


Pontchâteau is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

Geography

Pontchâteau is located in the northwest of Loire-Atlantique, 19  km southeast of La Roche-Bernard, 30  km south of Redon, 25  km east of Saint-Nazaire and 53  km northwest of Nantes. The town is crossed by the Brivet.

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