Brem-sur-Mer
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Brem-sur-Mer is a commune
in the Vendée
department in the Pays de la Loire
region
in western France
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It was created in 1974 with the union of Saint Martin-de-Brem and Saint Nicolas-de-Brem
The commune is a beach resort on the Atlantic Ocean
, the name is French for "Brem-on-See".
The name "Brem" comes from the Gaulish "Bram".
of
Mammendorf
, Germany
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Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Vendée
Vendée
The Vendée is a department in the Pays-de-la-Loire region in west central France, on the Atlantic Ocean. The name Vendée is taken from the Vendée river which runs through the south-eastern part of the department.-History:...
department in the Pays de la Loire
Pays de la Loire
Pays de la Loire is one of the 27 regions of France. It is one of the regions created in the late 20th century to serve as a zone of influence for its capital, Nantes, one of a handful so-called "balancing metropolises" ¹...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
in western France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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It was created in 1974 with the union of Saint Martin-de-Brem and Saint Nicolas-de-Brem
The commune is a beach resort on the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
, the name is French for "Brem-on-See".
The name "Brem" comes from the Gaulish "Bram".
Demography
Economy
The main activity of the town is the tourism- The town is also known for its wineyard planted during the Middle Ages by the monks
- Industrial aera with 14 companies
- Wind-turbines
Twin towns
Brem-sur-Mer is a twin townTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
of
MammendorfMammendorf
Mammendorf is a municipality in Bavaria, Germany. It is located halfway between Munich and Augsburg.-Location:Mammendorf is part of the district of Fürstenfeldbruck, Upper Bavaria and lies about 6 kilometres northwest of the city of Fürstenfeldbruck...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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External links
- City council website (in French)
- Tourist website