La Grande-Brière

La Grande-Brière is a marsh in Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire. La Grande-Brière is situated nearby to the village Île de Fédrun, as well as near the locality Île de Pandille.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Joachim and Saint-Lyphard.

Saint-Joachim

Village

Photo: Sten, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint-Joachim is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. It is in the centre of the Brière marsh, and comprises a group of "islands" within the marsh. Saint-Joachim is situated 3½ km east of La Grande-Brière.

Saint-Lyphard

Village

Photo: Harrieta171, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint-Lyphard is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. It is named after Saint Liphardus, a 6th-century AD abbot of the monastery established at Meung-sur-Loire. Saint-Lyphard is situated 5 km northwest of La Grande-Brière.

Crossac

Village

Photo: Poulpy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Crossac is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. Crossac is situated 7 km northeast of La Grande-Brière.

La Grande-Brière

Type: Marsh
Also known as: “Grande-Brière” and “La Grande-Briere”
Category: body of water
Location: Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude

47.37301° or 47° 22′ 23″ north

Longitude

-2.24746° or 2° 14′ 51″ west

Elevation

-2 metres (-7 feet)

Open location code

8CVV9QF3+62

GeoNames ID

3009006

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Satellite Map

Discover La Grande-Brière from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Île de Fédrun and Île de Pandille.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parc Régional de Brière and Île de Fedrun.

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