Worldwide coverage

160,116

Prisons, jails and police agencies in 223 countries on every continent, organised by country, region and district.

Region of France

Pays de la Loire

In Pays de la Loire, France, the atlas records 7 correctional facilities and 270 police units. They include 194 gendarmerie units, 49 municipal police units and 26 police stations. Most entries (86%) come with a telephone number, so you can contact the facility directly. The busiest department is Loire-Atlantique (89 entries). Pays de la Loire is one of 13 regions of France with entries in the atlas. Prisons in Pays de la Loire come under Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire, which runs the system across France. Choose one of 5 departments to see every facility with its address and telephone.

Interactive map

Pays de la Loire, by department

Select a department on the map or in the side index. Drag to tilt, scroll to zoom.

Composition

What the atlas holds here

194Gendarmerie units
49Municipal police units
26Police stations
4Remand prisons
2Prisons
1Border police
1Young offender institution
Register

Prisons & jails

7 facilities

Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Pays de la Loire, France have?

The atlas lists 7 prisons, jails and detention centres in Pays de la Loire, France, including 4 remand prisons and 2 prisons.

Which police agencies serve Pays de la Loire, France?

270 police units are listed for Pays de la Loire, France: 194 gendarmerie units, 49 municipal police units and 26 police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in Pays de la Loire, France?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in France. Contact the facility or Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which department has the most facilities?

Loire-Atlantique, with 2 prisons and jails and 87 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 6 entries of 7. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in Pays de la Loire, France?

Prisons in France, including those in Pays de la Loire, are run by Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Pays de la Loire, France?

The atlas lists 1 young offender institution and 4 remand prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

How are the listings for Pays de la Loire, France organised?

The atlas files Pays de la Loire, France by department, following official administrative boundaries; 5 departments currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the department where it is located; Loire-Atlantique is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Pays de la Loire, France?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 270 police units here. Open a department to see the units in each area.

Search

Esc

↑ ↓ navigate↵ openEsc close