Saint-Nazaire Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Saint-Nazaire

The town has a fine port and shipbuilding has long been an important industry. In the 20th century, aircraft manufacture became important; Airbus have a large factory in the town. DuringWorld War II, the drydock at Saint-Nazaire was the only one on the Atlantic coast of German-held France that could repair large vessels such as battleships. British raiders put it out of commission in 1942 by ramming it with a destroyer (an old ship that had been built for the US Navy duringWorld War I) packed with explosives; it was not repaired until 1947.

Top Attractions in Saint-Nazaire

Explore the best things to see and do in Saint-Nazaire:

• ★Airbus Saint-Nazaire
• ★Escal'Atlantic
• ★Le Grand Café
• ★The Avenue de Saint-Hubert ecomuseum
• ★The Espadon submarine

Saint-Nazaire Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: