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Blain

Pays de la Loire, France · Europe

About Blain

Blain sits on the route: 10 minutes from Le Gâvre, 38km from Saint-Nazaire Bridge.

Blain is a town located in Pays de la Loire, France. With a population of 8,274, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Blain sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Blain to your route.

About Blain

Blain (French pronunciation: [blɛ̃] ; Gallo: Blaen, Blin or Byein, Breton: Blaen) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. The commune includes the small town of Blain and the villages of Saint-Émilien-de-Blain and La Chaussée.

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Where is Blain located?

Blain is located in Pays de la Loire, France, Europe. The coordinates are 47.4756 latitude, -1.7645 longitude.

What is the population of Blain?

Blain has a population of approximately 8,274 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
8,274
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Pays de la Loire
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
47.4756, -1.7645

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Blain

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Saint-Nazaire Bridge

France's longest bridge sweeps 3.4 km over the Loire estuary in a graceful curve, its 61 m-high deck giving drivers brief, thrilling views of the shipyards and Atlantic coast.

38 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Manoir de l'Automobile, Loheac

One of Europe's largest private car museums, packing over 400 vehicles into a Breton village - supercars, F1 machines and a full Alpine collection - alongside a busy rallycross circuit.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Blain

  • 38 kmSaint-Nazaire BridgeFrance's longest bridge sweeps 3.4 km over the Loire estuary in a graceful curve, its 61 m-high deck giving drivers brief, thrilling views of the shipyards and Atlantic coast.
  • 66 kmPassage du GoisA 4 km cobbled causeway to Noirmoutier island that vanishes under the Atlantic twice a day: drivers cross between tides past rescue towers, on one of Europe's strangest public roads.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Blain.

Le Gâvre

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 1,026

Fay-de-Bretagne

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 2,687

Bouvron

🇫🇷 France

9 km awayPop. 2,618

La Grigonnais

🇫🇷 France

9 km awayPop. 1,314

Vay

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 1,333

Héric

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 4,286

Notre-Dame-des-Landes

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,773

Plessé

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 3,833

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