La Baule-Escoublac

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La Baule-Escoublac, commonly referred to as La Baule, is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique département of France. It boasts the longest beach of France, which is 8 kilometers in length.

History

In 1779, a violent storm buried the village under sand. La Baule-Escoublac was rebuilt further inland. At that time, the very unstable dunes were occupied only by customs officers, who gave them the name of Bôle, a term indicating an easily flooded maritime meadow.

Geography

• Area: 22.19 km²
• Average altitude: 6 m

Miscellaneous

The Grand Prix de la Baule was a Grand Prix motor racing event held here during the 1930s. Today, the Grand Prix de la Ville de La Baule is a prestigious equestrian show jumping competition that is part of the international Equestrian Nations Cup series.

Regarded as being "the most beautiful bay in Europe".

The borough of Escoublac has achieved a new vitality with the restoration of its civic center and the installation of many attractions.

Twin towns

• Inverness, Scotland
• Homburg, Germany - since 1984

External links

• [Official La Baule Tourist Office] (in English)
• [City council website] (in French)
• [Many pictures of La Baule]

 

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