Saint-Herblain (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɛʁblɛ̃] ; Gallo: Saent-Erbelaen, Breton: Sant-Ervlan, pronounced [ˈsãnt ɛrvlãn]) 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.
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History
The commune is named after the 7th-century AD Saint Hermeland (French: 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 Basse-Indre–Saint-Herblain station is served by regional trains between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire.
Buildings and structures
The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1938.
The telecommunications tower, which is 110 metres (360 ft) high, was built of concrete and completed in 2000.
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