Guérande
Guérande is a commune in western France, located in the Loire-Atlantique department in the Pays de la Loire region. It is best known for two features that define its identity: the medieval cité and the surrounding salt marshes.
The old town, or Cité médiévale, sits atop a promontory and is enclosed by extensive ramparts dating
Around Guérande lie the marais salants, a network of salt pans dating back to the Middle Ages.
In modern times Guérande has a diversified economy that includes tourism, salt production, and light industry.