La Baule-Escoublac
La Baule-Escoublac (French pronunciation: [la bol ɛskublak]; Gallo: Écoubiâ, Breton: Ar Baol-Skoubleg, [ar ˈbawl ˈskuːbleːk]), commonly referred to as La Baule, is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department, Pays de la Loire, western France.
La Baule-Escoublac
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| Coordinates: 47°17′12″N 2°23′27″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Loire-Atlantique |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Nazaire |
| Canton | La Baule-Escoublac |
| Intercommunality | CA Presqu'île de Guérande Atlantique |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Franck Louvrier |
| Area 1 | 22.19 km2 (8.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 16,468 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 44055 /44500 |
| Elevation | 1–55 m (3.3–180.4 ft) (avg. 6 m or 20 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
A century-old seaside resort in southern Brittany with villas, casino, luxury hotels and an original mix of old Breton and seaside culture with a 9 kilometre long sand beach, La Baule has long been home to French high society's seaside residences. During July and August each year, the population of La Baule increases dramatically with many Parisians staying for weeks and regular day-trippers from Nantes. Parisians can take the train in Paris Montparnasse Station and it is about 3 hours to go to La Baule. Despite this, La Baule is still virtually unknown outside France.