Det bästa i arrondissementet Les Sables-d'Olonne

arrondissement des Sables-d'Olonne: Essential Heritage

This collection highlights the diverse architectural and archaeological heritage of the Sables-d'Olonne region. It features medieval fortifications like the octagonal towers of Château de Commequiers and the 14th-century Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu. Prehistoric sites include Neolithic dolmens and menhirs, while maritime history is represented by the 19th and 20th-century lighthouses of Noirmoutier and Île d'Yeu. The list also includes the seaside retreat of Georges Clemenceau and the Renaissance-style Château de la Guignardière.

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Château de Commequiers

The Château de Commequiers is a castle in Commequiers in Vendée, France.

Selbymay / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Château de Beaumarchais

16th-century castle in Brétignolles-sur-Mer featuring Renaissance architectural elements.

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Dolmen La Pierre Levée

Neolithic megalithic tomb located in Brem-sur-Mer.

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Menhir dit La Minche du Diable

Prehistoric standing stone located in the commune of Vairé.

Remi Jouan / CC BY 3.0

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Île d'Yeu Lighthouse

The Île d'Yeu Lighthouse, sometimes called the Grand Phare or La Petite Foule, is a French lighthouse constructed on the Île d'Yeu in 1950.

François de Dijon / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Phare des Dames

19th-century lighthouse built in 1867, situated in the Bois de la Chaise on Noirmoutier Island. It consists of a square tower integrated into a keeper's house.

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