Le Pointeau
in Loire-Atlantique of Pays de la Loire Region, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.235 and -2.175 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 14' 6" and W -2° 10' 29"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:44 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:17 am and 5:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Le Pointeau

Le Pointeau in Loire-Atlantique (Pays de la Loire Region) is a city in France about 237 mi (or 381 km) south-west of Paris, the country's capital.

Local time in Le Pointeau is now 11:44 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Le Pointeau, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in France is Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay in a distance of 124 mi (or 200 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Nazaire, Redon, Nantes, Vannes and Les Sables-d'Olonne. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Anne de Bretagne

Address
5,8 mi
163 BD DE LA TARA
44770 La Plaine-sur-Mer
France

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zenitude Hôtel - Résidence Les Portes de l'Océan

Address
3,7 mi
Boulevard de la Liberation 47
44600 St Nazaire
France

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Appart City Saint-Nazaire Océan Résidence Hôtelière

Address
4,3 mi
Rue de la Vecquerie 59
44600 St Nazaire
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: 8:00 - 16:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 14:00)


Campanile - St Nazaire Trignac

Address
4,9 mi
Za de la Fontaine au Brun
44570 Trignac
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


ibis Saint-Nazaire Trignac

Address
4,8 mi
5, rue de la Fontaine Au Brun
44570 TRIGNAC
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kyriad Prestige Saint Nazaire

Address
4,4 mi
11 AVENUE BARBARA ZAC DE GRANCHAMPS
44570 TRIGNAC
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Brit Hotel Saint-Nazaire Centre Gare

Address
3,9 mi
Avenue DU COMMANDANT L HERMINIER 2
44600 St NAZAIRE
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Spa du Beryl

Address
0,4 mi
Boulevard de l Ocean 55
44250 St Brevin les Pins
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Comfort Hotel De L'Europe Saint Nazaire

Address
3,4 mi
Pl des Martyrs de la Resistance 2
44600 St Nazaire
France

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 23:00


Holiday Inn Express SAINT - NAZAIRE

Address
3,2 mi
1 Rue De La Floride
44600 SAINT-NAZAIRE
France

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

St Nazaire Raid

The St Nazaire Raid or Operation Chariot was a successful British amphibious attack on the heavily defended Normandie dry dock at St Nazaire in German-occupied France during the Second World War. The operation was undertaken by the Royal Navy and British Commandos under the auspices of Combined Operations Headquarters on 28 March 1942.

Located at 47.2748, -2.1966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1942, World War II British Commando raids, Saint-Nazaire, Military operations of World War II involving Germany, 1942 in France, Explosions in France, Naval battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom

USS Buchanan (DD-131)

USS Buchanan (DD-131), named for Franklin Buchanan, was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy. Buchanan was transferred to the United Kingdom under the Destroyers for Bases Agreement in 1940 and served as HMS Campbeltown (I42). She was destroyed during the St. Nazaire Raid: at 1:34 on 28 March 1942, loaded with four tons of amatol explosive, the ship rammed the gates of the Forme Ecluse Louis Joubert dry dock.

Located at 47.2761, -2.19694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wickes-class destroyers, Ships built in Maine, 1919 ships, Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Royal Navy, Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Royal Netherlands Navy, Shipwrecks of the Biscay coast, World War II shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean

HMS Campbeltown (I42)

HMS Campbeltown was a "Town"-class destroyer of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. She was originally US destroyer USS Buchanan, and, like many other obsolescent U.S. Navy destroyers, she was transferred to the Royal Navy in 1940 as part of the Destroyers for Bases Agreement. Campbeltown became one of the most famous of these ships when she was used in the St. Nazaire Raid in 1942.

Located at 47.2761, -2.19694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ships built in Maine, 1919 ships, Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Royal Navy, Town-class destroyers of the Royal Navy, Town-class destroyers converted from Wickes-class destroyers, World War II destroyers of the United Kingdom, Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Royal Netherlands Navy, Town-class destroyers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, World War II destroyers of the Netherlands, Shipwrecks of the Biscay coast, World War II shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean

Louis Joubert Lock

The Louis Joubert Lock (French: Forme Ecluse Louis Joubert) also known as the Normandie Dock, is a lock and major dry dock located in the port of Saint-Nazaire, in Loire-Atlantique northwestern France.

Located at 47.278, -2.1978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint-Nazaire, Locks of France, Drydocks

Saint-Nazaire submarine base

The submarine base of Saint-Nazaire is a large fortified U-boat pen built by the Germans during the Second World War in Saint Nazaire. It is one of the five large submarine bases built by the Third Reich in Occupied France.

Located at 47.2758, -2.2025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint-Nazaire, Buildings and structures in Loire-Atlantique, Museums in Loire-Atlantique, Maritime museums in France

Château de Pornic

The Château de Pornic is a restored castle in the commune of Pornic in the Loire-Atlantique département of France, 50 km from Nantes. It is also known as the "Château de Barbe Bleue" (Bluebeard) because it belonged to Gilles de Rais.

Located at 47.1942, -2.18222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Official historical monuments of France

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