Chaillé-les-Marais
Chaillé-les-Marais
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Chaillé-les-Marais is a small village located on a limestone island in the heart of the Marais Poitevin marshes dried up on the party as arranged by men. First of all the abbeys such as Maillezais, Nieul-on-l'Autize or Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm, then under Henry the fourth, with funds from the bourgeoisie of Haute-Vienne ...
Melon production is highly developed on the town as well as agriculture and livestock which draw the open landscapes of the territory of the municipality.
The House of the Lord of Dykes, museum housed in a cabin, typical house of the marshes dried up, tells the story of this drying of the Poitevin marshes of the Middle Ages until the 17th century and presents the life of man's most important territory: the Master of Dykes.
Its natural environment is also to discover: the limestone hills that are the subject of an order of habitat and the Isle of Chaillezais, protected natural area in Vendée. Founded in 1974, needed a ride to the Héronnière a godsend, most of the Poitevin marshes, the observatory to discover the five species of herons present in the area including the Grey Heron.
For more information, contact the Tourist Office on +33 2 51 56 77 30.
The Melon Festival (1st weekend in August) and the Feast of the oven (one in July and August) are the traditional events and celebrations not to be missed.
The empty boot sales or exhibitions of artisans and artists take place later this year.
The House Master Dyke makes a point of honor to develop the Sustainable Development Week from April while the Tourist Office runs the country during Heritage Days in June and September.
The Pocket Theatre and greenery "The Jean-Baptiste" offers a rich and varied programming for all ages.
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To visit nearby:
The village of Vouillé-les-Marais with Foundry Thumbnail (unique in Europe), The Garden of Jam, The Little Museum ... and enjoy their summer market in music.
Puyravault and the only church Templar Vendée where many concerts are held throughout the year.
Champagné-les-Marais at the gates of the Natural Reserve of the Bay of Osten and has a Regional Natural Reserve of the LPO.
The Cut where after visiting the village street, a break is needed at Bois des Laves: Terrées ash tadpoles where fishermen and hikers will coexist on the remodeled space for them with picnic table.
The Ford of Velluire delights with its pier for a boat or canoe trip independently before a detour into a family of fresh flowers and dried flowers.
A trip to The Island d'Elle you will discover one of the most impressive hydraulic Township: The Chasm. We had to show great inventiveness in the 17th century to pass without mixing, water da River Vendee under water channel Vix!
Since St. Radégonde des Walnut and alleys made of dry stone walls where we could pass a wheelbarrow, you can walk along the Canal du Clain, and observe how a door to the sea: Great Granary Doors that close naturally during the rising waters.
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 | La Clé des Champs Luçon |  | | In a natural shade, Agnes welcomes you to its friendly and cozy little camping, on vacation with family or friends along the walking trail that allows you to discover our marais. Grands... | | Located 15.1 km from Chaillé-les-Marais | |
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