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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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Pays de la Loire, France · Europe
Sucé-sur-Erdre sits on the route: 10 minutes from La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, 49km from Saint-Nazaire Bridge.
Sucé-sur-Erdre is a town located in Pays de la Loire, France. With a population of 6,335, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sucé-sur-Erdre 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 Sucé-sur-Erdre to your route.
Sucé-sur-Erdre (French pronunciation: [syse syʁ ɛʁdʁ] , literally Sucé on Erdre; Breton: Sulieg) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
Its name comes from the Latin sulcus, meaning "furrow", and the Celtic erdam, meaning "small river".
Sucé-sur-Erdre, as its name indicates, is located onRead more
the river Erdre, which at this point is near its confluence with the Loire. The town was fairly small (2,000 or so) for quite some time until it began to be absorbed into the greater suburbia of Nantes. As of 2023, it has about 7,500 inhabitants, a significant portion of which commute to Nantes. In general, the area is middle-class with a good portion of upper-middle class and upper-class homes, especially on the river banks.
Sucé-sur-Erdre is relatively well known in the area for its scenic river landscapes, and its many water sports opportunities, including fishing, sailing, windsurfing in Mazerolles (Funboard44), kayaking, and water skiing. It has essentially no industry, the main employer is a large convalescence home. There are many shops (butcher, baker, etc...) and one small supermarket.
Sucé-sur-Erdre has had few encounters with history, its greatest claim to fame being that the famous philosopher René Descartes spent some time there (although this is not very well documented). It has a few old houses, but the church is modern (late nineteenth century. There are many picturesque farm houses in the area, although they are disappearing quickly due to the accelerated modernization brought by the expansion of Nantes.
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Sucé-sur-Erdre is located in Pays de la Loire, France, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3333 latitude, -1.5333 longitude.
Sucé-sur-Erdre has a population of approximately 6,335 people, making it a town in France.
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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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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