Saint-Nazaire

Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Na·zaire (săɴ-nä-zĕrʹ)
A city of west-central France at the mouth of the Loire River west of Nantes. Built on the ruins of an ancient Gallo-Roman town, it was an important naval base during both World Wars. Population: 68,348.

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France
      town and seaport, Loire-Atlantique département, Pays de la Loire région, western France. It lies on the right bank of the Loire River estuary, 38 miles (61 km) west-northwest of Nantes. Saint-Nazaire is thought to be the site of the ancient Gallo-Roman seaport of Corbilo. It was little more than a fishing village until the mid-19th century, when the port was built to accommodate vessels too large to sail up the Loire to Nantes. Saint-Nazaire's shipbuilding yards became among the largest in Europe, constructing warships, tankers, and the ocean liners Normandie and France. During World War II the town was occupied by the Germans, who used the port as a major Atlantic submarine base. In 1942 the docks were blown up by the British and were not restored to service until 1946. The town was almost completely destroyed in the war and was rebuilt according to a plan that separated the residential districts from the industrial areas.

      The port of modern-day Saint-Nazaire has little commercial traffic. The shipbuilding industry in the town, though having survived various economic downturns, remains a dominant sector. It is supported by a range of other manufacturing activities. Saint-Nazaire also has a long history of aircraft production. Pop. (1999) 65,874; (2005 est.) 68,200.

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