Canton of Nort-sur-Erdre

Nort-sur-Erdre (French pronunciation: [nɔʁ syʁ ɛʁdʁ] , literally Nort on Erdre; Breton: Enorzh) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. It is on the river Erdre north of Nantes.

Petit-Mars is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

Les Touches (French pronunciation: [le tuʃ] ; Breton: An Dosenneg) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

Casson (French pronunciation: [kasɔ̃] ; Gallo: Caczon, Breton: Kazon) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

Sucé-sur-Erdre (French pronunciation: [syse syʁ ɛʁdʁ] , literally Sucé on Erdre; Breton: Sulieg) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. Its name comes from the Latin sulcus, meaning "furrow", and the Celtic erdam, meaning "small river". Sucé-sur-Erdre, as its name indicates, is located on the river Erdre, which at this point is near its confluence with the Loire. The town was fairly small (2,000 or so) for quite some time until it began to be absorbed into the greater suburbia of Nantes. As of 2019, it has about 7,200 inhabitants, a significant portion of which commute to Nantes. In general, the area is middle-class with a good portion of upper-middle class and upper-class homes, especially on the river banks. Sucé-sur-Erdre is relatively well known in the area for its scenic river landscapes, and its many water sports opportunities, including fishing, sailing, windsurfing in Mazerolles (Funboard44), kayaking, and water skiing. It has essentially no industry, the main employer is a large convalescence home. There are many shops (butcher, baker, etc...) and one small supermarket. Sucé-sur-Erdre has had few encounters with history, its greatest claim to fame being that the famous philosopher René Descartes spent some time there (although this is not very well documented). It has a few old houses, but the church is modern (late nineteenth century. There are many picturesque farm houses in the area, although they are disappearing quickly due to the accelerated modernization brought by the expansion of Nantes.

Saint-Mars-du-Désert (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁ dy dezɛʁ] ; Breton: Sant-Marzh-an-Dezerzh) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

Ligné (French pronunciation: [liɲe] ; Gallo: Lignë, Breton: Legneg) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

Grandchamp-des-Fontaines (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ʃɑ̃ de fɔ̃tɛn] ; before 2023: Grandchamps-des-Fontaines; Gallo: Graunchaun, Breton: Gregamp-ar-Feunteunioù) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.

The canton of Carquefou is an administrative division of the Loire-Atlantique department, western France. Its borders were not modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Carquefou.It consists of the following communes: Carquefou Mauves-sur-Loire Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire Thouaré-sur-Loire

Carquefou (French pronunciation: [kaʁkəfu] ; Gallo: Carqefou, Breton: Kerc'hfaou) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique, department in the region Pays de la Loire, in western France.

The canton of La Chapelle-sur-Erdre is an administrative division of the Loire-Atlantique department, in western France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre.It consists of the following communes: La Chapelle-sur-Erdre Fay-de-Bretagne Grandchamps-des-Fontaines Sucé-sur-Erdre Treillières Vigneux-de-Bretagne

La Chapelle-sur-Erdre (French pronunciation: [la ʃapɛl syʁ ɛʁdʁ] (listen); Breton: Chapel-Erzh, [ˈʃapːɛlɛrs]) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.