Notre-Dame-des-Landes

Notre -Dame- des-Landes is a commune with 2007 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Loire -Atlantique in the Pays de la Loire. It belongs administratively to the district Châteaubriant and Canton Blain.

Geography

The municipality is situated approximately 25 kilometers north- west of Nantes. Neighboring municipalities of Notre -Dame- des-Landes are:

  • Blain in the north,
  • Heric in the Northeast,
  • Grandchamp -des- Fontaines in the southeast,
  • Vigneux -de -Bretagne in the south and
  • Fay- de -Bretagne in the West.

History

The municipality is part of the historic Brittany. Created in the mid-19th century, the town has retained its original character with agriculture, livestock and rural economy.

Infrastructure

Since the early 2000s began planning a new airport under the name Aéroport du Grand Ouest, which aims at replacing the Nantes Airport. For 10 years, the affected residents of Notre -Dame- des-Landes protest with great determination against airport construction in their area. You want to prevent the landscape destroyed and fertile land is sealed.

Arrondissement Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Blain (Loire-Atlantique) Nantes Atlantique Airport
609597
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