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Loire-Atlantique is a coastal department in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. Located where the Loire River meets the Atlantic Ocean, it encompasses the city of Nantes and seaside towns like Guérande. Visitors explore medieval walled towns, sample local seafood and Muscadet wine, and enjoy beaches along the coast.
Loire-Atlantique (department 44) is located in the Pays de la Loire administrative region of western France, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Loire River estuary to the north. Nantes, its prefecture, is the sixth-largest city in France and serves as the principal cultural and transport hub for the department. This guide draws on established geographic, historical, and tourism sources current to 2025.
Destination Guide | Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France | Department 44 | Atlantic Coast | Urban and Coastal Travel
