Campbon

Campbon is a commune with 3829 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Loire -Atlantique in the Pays de la Loire; it belongs to the arrondissement of Saint- Nazaire and Canton Savenay.

Neighboring communities of La Chapelle -Launay are Campbon, Savenay, Bouvron, Quilly, Sainte -Anne- sur- Brivet, Pontchâteau and Prinquiau.

History

Campbon was the seat of Châtellenie Coislin, which was later raised to Marquisat and the Duchy.

Demographics

Attractions

• Campbon castle ( 11th century, partly Monument historique )
• Castle Coislin
• Chapel of Saint -Victor
• Chapel La Ducherais

Personalities

• Pierre du Cambout de Coislin (1636-1706), Bishop of Orléans, Cardinal
• Henri Charles du Cambout (1665-1732), Duc de Coislin, Bishop of Metz
• Jean Rouaud (* 1952), writer, born in Campbon

• Municipality in the department of Loire- Atlantique
• Place in Pays de la Loire