Couëron

Sister cities

• Fleurus
• Wexford

History

Couëron has been suggested as a potential site for Greek trading city of Corbilo, mentioned by Pytheas, Polybius and Strabo. The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1889.

Geography

Couëron is located 10 miles (16 km) west of Nantes, on the North bank of the French longest river, the Loire. The town is bordered by the towns of Sautron and Vigneux-de-Bretagne to the north; Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc to the west; Indre to the east; Le Pellerin and Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau to the south. It is one of the 19 towns of the agglomeration of Nantes, therefore it is part of the Nantes Métropole (8th most populous across France) and the "espace urbain" of Nantes-Saint-Nazaire. For many years the city was the location of the Usine Pontgibaud-Tréfimétaux, which manufactured non-ferrous metal products. Couëron's public transportation is provided by the TAN. There are four bus lines: * line 91 * line 71 * night line J * line Express' Couëron Ocean - Gare maritime The city is also accessed by a railway station (only regional journey) and a ferry which crosses the Loire so as to join the Pellerin. The city is divided into two distinct sectors: * Couëron downtown * La Chabossière, a more recent borough that is nearer to Nantes.