Saint-Herblain

Saint-Herblain (Gallo: Saent-Erbelaen, Sant-Ervlan, ) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department, administrative region of Pays de la Loire, France.

It is the largest suburb of the city of Nantes, and lies adjacent to its west side.

History
The commune is named after the 7th-century AD Saint Hermeland (Herblain and other names; Hermelandus in Breton and Latin), abbot and confessor under the Frankish king Chlothar III.

Breton language
In 2008, 0,36% of the children attended the bilingual schools in primary education. The school network in Breton Diwan has opened a college in Saint-Herblain, the first in the area.

Transport
The Gare de Basse-Indre-Saint-Herblain railway station is served by regional trains between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire.

Buildings and structures

 * 110 metres tall telecommunication tower built of concrete

Twin towns - sister cities
Saint-Herblain is twinned with:
 * 🇩🇪 Sankt Ingbert, Germany, since 1981
 * 🇮🇪 Waterford City, Ireland, since 1986 where a housing estate is named after the suburb, St Herblain Park
 * 🇪🇸 Viladecans, Spain, since 1991
 * 🇸🇳 N’Diaganiao, Senegal
 * 🇧🇬 Kazanlak, Bulgaria, since 2008
 * 🇷🇴 Cleja, Romania