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Vend\u00e9e’s most beautiful villages<\/span> to visit<\/h1><\/div>
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Appreciated for its beautiful beaches and numerous renowned seaside resorts<\/strong> during the summer season, the Vend\u00e9e department doesn’t limit itself to this maritime facet, as it boasts many other assets that are well worth a visit.<\/p>

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Among its best-known features are its natural wealth, including the Breton-Vend\u00e9e marshes<\/a>, its islands and its famous theme park<\/a>.<\/p>

But did you know that the region also boasts a remarkable built heritage, including a number of listed villages? So why not take advantage of a camping<\/strong> holiday in the Vend\u00e9e<\/strong> to visit some of its most beautiful villages<\/strong>? <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Apremont<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Malli\u00e8vre<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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The most beautiful Vend\u00e9e villages near the campsite<\/h2>\n\n

Noirmoutier<\/h2>

Just ten kilometers from the Plein Sud campsite in St-Jean-de-Monts<\/strong> is the island known as “l’\u00eele aux mimosas<\/strong>“, better known as the island of Noirmoutier<\/strong><\/a>. Although the island doesn’t have a title, it’s well worth a visit!<\/p>

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In fact, it’s an ideal place to stop and enjoy the beauty of the countryside, but also to discover its heritage, its castle, its typical architecture, its mills and its specialties (salt, potatoes, oysters).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Apremont<\/h2>

Situated on a rocky outcrop just 30 minutes from the campsite, the “little town of character” of Apremont<\/strong> is the ideal stop-off point to discover one of the most beautiful ch\u00e2teaux in the Vend\u00e9e, the Ch\u00e2teau d’Apremont<\/strong>. This monument combines medieval and Renaissance styles. <\/p><\/div>

Malli\u00e8vre<\/h2>

Discover the 16th-century weaving village of Malli\u00e8vre<\/strong>, on the banks of the S\u00e8vre Nantaise, less than 10 kilometers from Le Puy du fou.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Vouvant<\/h2>

Vouvant<\/strong>, one of France’s most beautiful villages, is home to many legends, including that of the fairy M\u00e9lusine. She is said to have built, with the help of magic and men, some of the village’s most emblematic buildings, such as theRomanesque church of Sainte-Marie<\/strong>, the Tour M\u00e9lusine<\/strong>, a vestige of the ch\u00e2teau de Lusignan<\/strong>, and M\u00e9lusine’s house<\/strong>. <\/p>

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In addition to its remarkable architectural heritage, Vouvant is also a village of artists<\/strong>, with no fewer than 15 studios and art galleries to discover.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Fontenay le Comte<\/h2>

Classified as a Ville d’art et d’histoire<\/strong>, Fontenay le Comte<\/strong> is home to some real architectural treasures dating back to the Renaissance period, which lovers of fine stonework are sure to appreciate! Among them, of course, is the Ch\u00e2teaux de Terre-Neuve<\/strong>, built in the 16th century and home to such great names as the Duc de Sully and Agrippa d’Aubign\u00e9. <\/p>

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During a stroll to discover the town’s history, visitors will have the opportunity to contemplate Fontenay-le-Comte’s rich architectural heritage, including its emblematic Quatre-Rias fountain<\/strong>, arcaded houses and private mansions such as Maison Billaud, H\u00f4tel de la S\u00e9n\u00e9chauss\u00e9e, H\u00f4tel Grimouard and Maison Beaux-Esprits.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Faymoreau<\/h2>

The former mining village of Faymoreau<\/strong> gave rise to a workers’ housing estate, distinguished by its distinctive architecture. Today, this 130-year mining past can be discovered on a stroll through the village and its various districts, as well as at the Centre Minier de Faymoreau<\/strong>. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Pouzauges<\/h2>

Just 20 minutes from the Puy du fou park, Pouzauges offers lovers of fine stonework and history the chance to discover the medieval character of the town center and its ch\u00e2teau, as well as the ch\u00e2teau de Saint-Mesmin (10 km away). <\/p>

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Family vacationers can also take an interesting tour of the Terrier Marteau twin mills and mini-farm.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Foussais Payr\u00e9<\/h2>

To the east of the Mervent forest, 9 km from Vouvant, lies the village of Foussais-Payr\u00e9<\/strong>, known for its remarkable Romanesque and Renaissance heritage. Indeed, its history has been marked by an economic boom thanks to the textile trade in the 16th century, which led to the construction of numerous buildings. <\/p>

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From this prosperous period in Foussais-Payr\u00e9, you can still admire the house of merchant Fran\u00e7ois Laurens, the Grand Logis, the Auberge Sainte-Catherine and the Halles on the Place de la Boule d’Or.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Nieul sur l’Autise<\/h2>

In the extreme south-east of the Vend\u00e9e, 13 kilometers east of Fontenay-le-Comte, the “Petite cit\u00e9 de caract\u00e8re” is distinguished by the presence of theAbbey of Nieul-sur-l’Autise (Saint-Vincent)<\/strong>. Built in the 11th century, it was grantedRoyal Abbey<\/strong> status under the reign of Eleanor of Aquitaine.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"lieu":[13],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.campingpleinsud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/1442"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.campingpleinsud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.campingpleinsud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/alentours"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.campingpleinsud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/1442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1566,"href":"https:\/\/www.campingpleinsud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/1442\/revisions\/1566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.campingpleinsud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lieu","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.campingpleinsud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lieu?post=1442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}