Clisson

Also known as Klison

Clisson (; Gallo: Cliczon, ), is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department, in the region of Pays de la Loire, western France.

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Place details

Locality: Clisson
Region: Pays de la Loire
Country: France
Population: 6,480
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Clisson
French commune.native name: (Gallo)
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Eglise notre dame clisson.jpg
French commune.caption: Église Notre Dame
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Clisson.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Nantes
French commune.canton: Clisson
French commune.INSEE: 44043
French commune.postal code: 44190
French commune.mayor: Xavier Bonnet
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Clisson Sèvre et Maine Agglo
French commune.elevation m: 27
French commune.elevation min m: 7
French commune.elevation max m: 71
French commune.area km2: 11.3

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Clisson
Population: 7459
Area: 11.3
Elevation: 39
Official website: www.mairie-clisson.fr
Image: ChateaudeClisson.JPG

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Commons category: Clisson
Commons gallery: Clisson
postal code: 44190
male population: 3409
female population: 3778
P8168: Q source
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-2-40-80-17-80
fax number: +33-2-40-80-17-66
nickname: la petite Venise

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Travel guide

Understand

Following wars after the French revolution, this small town was rebuilt in the early 19th century, in the style of Tuscany towns. The city is very charming, and also features a ruined castle.

Get around

The city is very small, and hence is definitely walkable.

Do

Clisson is famous for being the location of Hellfest, one of the biggest and most respected Heavy Metal festivals in the world. The 2017 edition of the festival drew over 160,000 attendees. The festival takes place during the third weekend of June, and tickets usually sell out fast.