Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine (, literally Saint-Fiacre on Maine; ) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.INSEE commune file
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
The inhabitants are known as Fiacrais in French.
See also Communes of the Loire-Atlantique department
References
External links Official website