Fresnay-en-Retz (French pronunciation: [fʁɛnɛ ɑ̃ ʁɛ], literally Fresnay in Retz; Breton: Onnod-Raez) is a former commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Villeneuve-en-Retz.[2]

Fresnay-en-Retz
Détail de la statue de Saint-Sébastien, église Notre-Dame de Fresnay.
Détail de la statue de Saint-Sébastien, église Notre-Dame de Fresnay.
Coat of arms of Fresnay-en-Retz
Location of Fresnay-en-Retz
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Fresnay-en-Retz is located in France
Fresnay-en-Retz
Fresnay-en-Retz
Fresnay-en-Retz is located in Pays de la Loire
Fresnay-en-Retz
Fresnay-en-Retz
Coordinates: 47°01′31″N 1°52′30″W / 47.0253°N 1.875°W / 47.0253; -1.875
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentLoire-Atlantique
ArrondissementSaint-Nazaire
CantonMachecoul-Saint-Même
CommuneVilleneuve-en-Retz
Area
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20.49 km2 (7.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
1,257
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Fresnaysiennes, Fresnaysiens
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
44580
Elevation1–42 m (3.3–137.8 ft)
Websitehttp://www.ccmachecoul.com/
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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