Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu

Saint -Philbert -de- Grand -Lieu is a commune with 8248 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Loire -Atlantique in the Pays de la Loire.

Location

Saint -Philbert -de- Grand -Lieu is located about 27 km ( driving distance ) south-west of Nantes in an average height of about 25 meters above sea level. inst

Toponyms

Originally called the Gallo -Roman site Deas. When exactly was renamed Saint -Philbert -le- Grand Lieu, is not known; the first documented mention of the new place name comes from a document from the year 1258 ( Sanctus Phelibertus de Grandi Lacu ). The town's name derives from a hand of St.. Philibert of Tournus ( 617/8-684 ), on the lebzeitiges or posthumous work of several important churches in France go back - so, for example, the abbey churches of Jumièges (Normandy), Noirmoutier (Vendée) and Tournus (Burgundy ); the part of the name ' Lieu ' ( Lacu ), however, points to a convenient nearby lake.

Demographics

The population increase in the last decades is quite essential due to the proximity to the city of Nantes and the comparatively low rents and land prices in Saint -Philbert.

Economy

The economy of the town for centuries has been focused on the self-sufficiency of the population. With the growth of Einwöhnerzahl of Nantes was also produced for local markets, but this was not easily accomplished because of the distance. Today, by some farmer's field economy is still run, but the most growing areas are used for viticulture: the Muscadet - Côtes de Grandlieu has received its own Appellation d' Origine (AOC ) in 1994.

History

Attractions

• The inconspicuous in appearance, ancient abbey or priory of Saint- Philbert is a three-nave and provided with an open roof Carolingian building from the 9th century to impress the nave pillars and arches by her two colored stone Exchange - bright building stone alternate with red bricks. These borrowed by the Romans masonry technique is found in several Gallo- Roman buildings in France - so, for example, in some towers of the city of Carcassonne or on the ramparts of Le Mans. At first glance, the nave pillars seem a bit clunky and out of proportion, but on closer inspection it can be seen that each of its architectural elements continues in the arcades or in the wall of the templates built from rubble stone nave high wall. The entire church is only slightly exposed, which may have been partly due to the lack of opportunities for window glazing, is founded on the other, in a certain valor of the building, which was intended well by the Normans after the destruction of the first church building. Behind and below the semicircular apse is a rectangular jacketed Merovingian crypt with a sarcophagus. Because of its historic architecture and historical significance of the former abbey church is recognized as a monument historique since 1896.
• Some locks privately owned ( châteaux ) and manors ( manors ) are in the municipal area, but they are not, or only after prior request to visit at the Office de Tourisme all. The Château de Monceau in the district Prissé dates from the 17th and 18th centuries and was registered in 1941 as a monument historique. The Château des Bretaudières from the early 19th century is recognized as a monument historique since 1997.

• The maximum of about 65 square kilometers, located just above sea level, according to the Lac de Grand Lieu flat, located mostly in the municipality of Saint Philbert. He is - next to the Lac du Bourget - the geographically largest natural lake in France. In winter, the lake surface is about twice as large as in the summer due to greater rainfall and lower evaporation. Fauna ( eels, fish, birds, etc.) and Flora ( reeds, water lilies, etc.) of the lake are under protection: Only some licensed fishermen are allowed on the lake to fish; hunting is - also because of the ground lead poisoning cartridges - completely forbidden. Lack access roads to get visitors to the area the lake hard to face - in the district Passay the neighboring village of La Chevrolière is therefore a Écomusée been established.

Twinning

• Radyr, Wales
• Bickenbach, Hessen