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Immerse yourself in our region
Discover the Marais Poitevin, the abbeys of the south-vendee, the small cities of character,
vouvant classed among "the most beautiful villages of France", and many other wonders
LE MARAIS POITEVIN
Also known as Venise Verte ,
the natural park of the poitevin marshes, labelled grand site de France , will seduce you with its unmissable boat rides among the fauna and the flaure. A moment of total change of scenery in the heart of nature.
L'ABBAYE DE MAILLEZAIS
The majestic ruins of the Saint Pierre abbey offer a breathtaking view of the Marais Poitevin.
NIEUL-SUR-L'AUTIZE
The royal abbey of Alienor in Aquitaine will plunge you into the life of monks in the middle ages thanks to 3d technology.
A Nieul-sur-l'Autize, a small town of character,
you can also discover
the maison de la meunerie.
LE VILLAGE MEDIEVAL DE VOUVANT
Village classified among
"the most beautiful villages of France ", will seduce you with its painter's villages, its Romanesque church, its Mélunsine tower, its authenticity, its small gardens and small lanes.
FOUSSAIS-PAYRE
"Petite cité de caractère", Foussais-Payré welcomes you with its wooden sculptures, its very recently restored Romanesque church and its famous and unavoidable chocolate shop.
LE LAC DE CHASSENON
At only 5 minutes from us, the lake of chassenon will guarantee you bathing, idleness, pedal boats , in a case of resourcing and invigorating greenery.
LE ZOO DE MERVENT
lLcated in the heart of the forest massif of Mervent ,
the animal park on a human scale will enchant you.
small and large.
LA FORÊT ET LE LAC DE MERVENT
The largest forest massif in the Vendée , you will be able to go for many walks and bike rides, by canoe, or by climbing.
LE PARC DE PIERRE-BRUNE
In the enchanting valley of Mervent and for generations, have fun for young and old alike in the brown stone park for a day of simplicity.
LA CHAPELLE DES MINEURS
The chapel in the village of Faymoreau retraces the life of the miners through the splendid stained glass windows by the painter Carmelo Zagari . To be coupled with the mining centre.
LE CENTRE MINIER DE FAYMOREAU
In the past, the Faymoreau mines represented a very important employment area along with coal extraction . The corons have been preserved as well as the chapel where splendid stained-glass windows evoke
the life of minors.
LE CHÂTEAU DE TERRE-NEUVE
Nestled in the heart of Fontenay-le-Comte , the renaissance château of Terre-Neuve will undoubtedly charm you with its furnished rooms, notably with some of the decorations from the château de Chambord . A magnificent visit awaits you.
FONTENAY-LE-COMTE
A city of art and history, Fontenay-le-Comte is also one of "the most beautiful detours in France ". The old fontenay will make you discover, among other things, magnificent renaissance residences.
LA MAISON CLEMENCEAU
The life of Georges Clemenceau , born in Mouilleron-en-Pareds in 1841, recounted in the town of his birth, with its many facets and the modernity of the great man.
Together with the De Lattre de Tassigny house, they form the Clémenceau-De Lattre Museum.
LA MAISON DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY
Born in 1889 in the Mouilleron-en-Pareds home of his maternal grandparents, Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny spent his entire childhood there. The house has preserved its 19th-century decor, furniture and garden.
LE DONJON ET SON JARDIN MEDIEVAL
In the heart of the Vendée bocage, in Bazoges-en-Pareds ,
the keep and its medieval garden will take you back to the Middle Ages.
LES PLAGES DE VENDEE
Only 1 hour away for the closest ones,
the beaches of the Vendée are numerous and
you will find your little corner of idleness there.
LA ROCHE-SUR-YON
Chief town of the department, la Roche-sur-Yon is a pleasant town on a human scale where it is good to stroll notably on the place Napoleon with its mechanical and extraordinary animals.
LE PUY-DU-FOU
Le Puy-du-Fou will plunge you into the story of the Vendée wars in breathtaking scenery with a multitude of magnificent and varied shows for the whole family. only 55mn away from us.
LES PARCS ET LES JARDINS
Allow yourself a moment of freshness in the midst of plants and countless flowers, such as the Dumaine garden in Luçon (the majestic cathedra l is also to be discovered), halfway between the coasts of the Vendée and at home.
LE POTAGER EXTRAORDINAIRE
In the heart of the Vendée, the Potager Extraordinaire is a botanical theme park that bears witness to many years of passionate commitment to wild and cultivated biodiversity.
A buccolic and enchanting moment awaits you.
A buccolic and enchanting moment awaits you.
LES MARCHES DE VENDEE
If you like markets, then you will enjoy strolling through them and discovering the seasonal products of our region.
LES PRODUITS DU TERROIR
Many local products
such as the brioche vendéenne , the préfou ,
the mogettes ham , the trouspinette , ....
many moments of greediness await you.
organize your stay in the south-vendee without further delay
Once with us, fully laminated tourist documentation is at your disposal,
in addition to tourist offices
credits photos : Vendée Expansion - Centre Minier de Faymoreau