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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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Sucé-sur-Erdre
Pays de la Loire, France · Europe
About Sucé-sur-Erdre
Sucé-sur-Erdre sits on the route: 10 minutes from La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, 48km from Saint-Nazaire Bridge.
Sucé-sur-Erdre is in Pays de la Loire, France, with about 6,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, about 4 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sucé-sur-Erdre?
Within an hour or so of Sucé-sur-Erdre: Saint-Nazaire Bridge (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Sucé-sur-Erdre?
The nearest famous roads are Passage du Gois.
Where is Sucé-sur-Erdre?
Sucé-sur-Erdre is in Pays de la Loire, France, about 4 km from La Chapelle-sur-Erdre.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,335
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 47.3333, -1.5333
Emergency & Services
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Sucé-sur-Erdre
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Sucé-sur-Erdre
- 48 kmSaint-Nazaire BridgeFrance'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.
- 63 kmPassage du GoisA 4 km cobbled causeway to Noirmoutier island that vanishes under the Atlantic twice a day: drivers cross between tides past rescue towers, on one of Europe's strangest public roads.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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