Plaisance
District of Ville-ès-Martin
in Loire-Atlantique of Pays de la Loire Region, France

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.262 and -2.232 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 15' 44" and W -2° 13' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:38 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:18 am and 5:29 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

Delve into Plaisance

The district Plaisance of Ville-ès-Martin in Loire-Atlantique (Pays de la Loire Region) is a district located in France about 238 mi south-west of Paris, the country's capital town.

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Nazaire, Redon, Vannes, Nantes 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: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

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.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, gale, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Aquilon

Address
1,7 mi
Rue Michel Ange 2
44600 St Nazaire
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


ibis Saint-Nazaire Trignac

Address
2,8 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


Le Berry

Address
1,8 mi
Place Pierre Semard 1
44600 St Nazaire
France

Time Information

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


Campanile - St Nazaire Trignac

Address
2,9 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


Kyriad Prestige Saint Nazaire

Address
2,6 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


Anaïade INTER-HOTEL

Address
3,6 mi
Za De Brais - 45 Route De Fondeline
44600 Saint-Nazaire
France

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express SAINT - NAZAIRE

Address
1,5 mi
1 Rue De La Floride
44600 SAINT-NAZAIRE
France

Time Information

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


Zenitude Hôtel - Résidence Les Portes de l'Océan

Address
1,7 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


Best Western Hôtel de la Plage

Address
2,8 mi
Rue du Commandant Charcot 37
44600 St Nazaire
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Spa du Beryl

Address
3,4 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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Le skatepark de Saint-Nazaire

Published: September 13, 2013
Length: 47:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nantes Hype

Un skatepark tout neuf pour Saint-Nazaire.


Les Escales : Saint-Nazaire à l’heure d’Istanbul

Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 17:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: paysdelaloire

Ce week-end, le port de Saint-Nazaire avait des airs d'ailleurs. La scène d'Istanbul était au cœur de la programmation musicale des Escales, mais le reste de la planète était également...


Run & Bike Raid Evasion Saint Nazaire 2014. Par Cormaris Triathlon

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 01:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chuong Pham-Minh

Rétrospective vidéo de l'épreuve run & bike organisée par Raid Evasion St Nazaire. Le ciel gris et le léger crachin n'auront rien enlevé du plaisir que nous procure cette épreuve sur...


saint nazaire 44 ( ville du plus gros paquebot du monde )

Published: July 26, 2014
Length: 13:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: poncin andre

saint nazaire 44 ( ville du plus gros paquebot du monde ) .


Aurélien Elain - Clips In Saint Nazaire

Published: November 16, 2013
Length: 17:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom LDX

Petite vidéo de Aurélien Elain, qui nous vient de Marseille. Vidéo filmée au skatepark de Saint-Nazaire, pendant les quelques jours des vacances où il n'a pas plu... Enjoy ! Musique :...


CHANTIERS HIP-HOP #1 / Saint-nazaire

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 11:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Favela Compagnie

La danse hip-hop à St-nazaire Vidéo #1 Danseur : Ghel Nikaido Musique : Isaac Hayes / Shaft http://favelacompagnie.com/


Rencontre Glisse à Saint Nazaire

Published: June 16, 2013
Length: 24:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tom LDX

Rencontre à la soucoupe de Saint-Nazaire entre les différentes disciplines de glisse (skate, roller, BMX, trottinette) au sujet du futur skatepark et des associations de la ville. Musique...


VÉRANDA RIDEAU - Véranda CLASSIK - Saint Nazaire

Published: August 19, 2014
Length: 25:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Véranda Rideau

Fonctionnalités et simplicité des lignes, tels sont les maîtres-mots de la véranda Classik. Personnalisable à souhait, vous pourrez vous laisser tenter par ses multiples options qui offriront...


EvoSkate - Saint Nazaire.mp4

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 27:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: richard le guen

petite balade a saint nazaire sur le front de mer avec un amis.


Harlem Shake - Prépa TSI St-Nazaire

Published: February 23, 2013
Length: 48:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Justin Ollivier

French Harlem Shake from a prepatory school for engineering. Harlem Shake de la Prépa TSI de Saint-Nazaire, du lycée Aristide Briand.


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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 2 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 2 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

RMS Lancastria

RMS Lancastria (later HMT Lancastria) was a British Cunard liner commandeered by the UK Government for war, sunk on 17 June 1940 during World War II with the loss of over 4,000 lives, possibly many more. It is the greatest ever loss of life in the sinking of a single British ship, claiming more lives than the combined losses of the RMS Titanic and RMS Lusitania. It had also the death toll for UK forces in a single engagement in the whole of World War II.

Located at 47.1739, -2.32083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1920 ships, Clyde-built ships, Maritime incidents in 1940, Maritime incidents in France, Saint-Nazaire, Ships of the Cunard Line, Troop ships of the United Kingdom, World War II merchant ships of the United Kingdom, World War II passenger ships of the United Kingdom, World War II shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean, Ships sunk by aircraft

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 2 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

Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Chantiers de l'Atlantique, is a Saint-Nazaire, France based shipyard; which forms part of the STX France SA business unit, majority owned by STX Europe with a 66.6% stake and the balance 33.34% held by the French state. It is one of the world's largest shipyards, and built the iconic ocean liner the RMS Queen Mary 2. The shipyard owned by Alstom since 1984, became part of Aker Yards when Aker Group acquired the Alstom Marine business in 2006.

Located at 47.2831, -2.1886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shipyards of France, Aker Group, Saint-Nazaire, 1861 establishments in France, Ships built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Buildings and structures in Loire-Atlantique

Brière

Brière is the marsh area to the north of the Loire estuary in France at its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean. The residents of Brière are called Brièrons. The Brière marsh area includes a vast area of humid zones stretching from the Gulf of Morbihan and the estuary of the Vilaine to the north, to the salt marshes of Guérande to the west to the estuary of the Loire River and the Lac de Grand-Lieu in the south. Peat used to be harvested here.

Located at 47.3833, -2.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marshes of France

Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer

Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer is a former commune in the Pays de Retz, situated in the Loire-Atlantique département and in the French région of Pays de la Loire. From 1973, it was absorbed by the neighbouring commune of Pornic and from July 1, 2007 it became a subdivision of this commune. The commune forms a part of Brittany, in the traditional county of Retz and in the historical Pays Nantais. The inhabitants of Sainte-Marie are known as the Sanmaritains and Sanmaritaines.

Located at 47.1128, -2.13194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former communes of Loire-Atlantique, Hameaux in Loire-Atlantique

Saint-Nazaire Bridge

The Saint-Nazaire bridge (French: Le pont de Saint-Nazaire) is a Cable-stayed bridge spanning the Loire river and linking Saint-Nazaire on the north bank and Saint-Brevin-les-Pins on the south bank, in the department of Loire-Atlantique, Brittany, France.

Located at 47.2786, -2.16588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint-Nazaire, Cable-stayed bridges in France, Bridges completed in 1974, Buildings and structures in Loire-Atlantique, Transport in Pays de la Loire

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint-Nazaire, Locks of France, Drydocks

Gare de Saint-Nazaire

The Gare de Saint-Nazaire is the passenger railway station serving the French town and port of Saint-Nazaire. Designed by Noel Lemaresquier with a functional and maritime style, it was built in 1995 in anticipation of the arrival of the LGV Atlantique and replaced an older station in the town developed by the Chemin de Fer de Paris à Orléans railway. Located to the north of the town, to make access easier there is a bridge linking the station to the main town centre.

Located at 47.2866, -2.21171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint-Nazaire, Railway stations in Pays de la Loire, Buildings and structures in Loire-Atlantique

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 2 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 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Official historical monuments of France