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