Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine
Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
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, was founded in the 6th century, becoming Saint-Fiacre-du-Coing 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 since 1977