モンマルタン＝シュル＝メールの洞窟・トップ3

Beautiful old town with an old castle. The houses here are still the typical stone houses.

beautiful ruin with exhibition

Small, only partially preserved castle.

Small, only partially preserved castle.

Small castle, not much preserved, but worth seeing.

Very early in his activity, he participated in the flourishing economic life of the region. Coastal and offshore fishing (armament for Newfoundland), navigation school, commercial exchanges thanks to the Montmartin fair, protection provided by the castle: it seems to have all the assets. In 1871, the commercial movement of the port again resulted in the entry of 960 boats representing 21,000 tonnes of goods, mainly the transport of limestone and slaked lime to Brittany and the importation of coal for the lime kilns. But its activity will drop suddenly at the end of the 19th century, following the increase in the tonnage of ships incompatible with the low water levels: the appearance of the iron and steam navy will be fatal to it. At the beginning of the 20th century, it suffered several storms. Currently, its activity is solely focused on pleasure boating (90 anchorages). NB: 1 foot = 324mm; 1 barrel = 2.83 m3 (measure used to measure boats).

It is a ruined tower dating from the Middle Ages and part of a fortified castle. The tower offers a panoramic view of the coast and the Havre de la Vanlée, a salt marsh where sheep graze.

Regnéville Castle was built in the 12th century. After a turbulent history, King Louis XIII ordered its demolition in the 17th century, believing that it was not important for the defense of France. Since 1989, a restoration program has been in place.