サン・マルタン・ラ・レオルテ周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

Attention this Sunday, November 10, 2024, hike of the fressure of Ardelay, the circuit often passes here. The best is to do it, it is in my favorites in Vendée (if it is not my favorite) On nafix; We are happy to see you again - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. - Departure from the Parc Expo des Herbiers. - Mountain bike route: 26km (D+: 306m) / 37km (D+: 519m) / 54km (D+: 690m)

Long before the discovery of electricity and the inventions associated with it, our ancestors discovered the possibility of harnessing the power of the elements for various purposes - which were useful on the one hand, but could also be a threat as a force of nature on the other. A good example of the human inventiveness of earlier generations is such a mill: the heavy millstones used to grind grain or press oil, for example, could be powered by water or - as here - the wind. Hardly any of them still fulfil their original functions today, but fortunately some have at least survived as evidence of the old days.

The wars of Vendée

This castle has a rich history of use as private property, as a place of scientific experimentation in the 18th century, and even as a place of refuge for young monks and theology students. Information on the history of the castle: https://www.lesherbiers.fr/decouvert/histoire-patrimoine/patrimoine/46-chateau-du-boistissandeau.html Property of the Vendée department, the castle cannot be visited. Managed by the association "Handi-Espoir" it is part of a remarkable and unique structure in France "the Maison d'Accueil Familial le Boistissandeau" which allows the joint reception of disabled adults with their elderly parents.

Long before the discovery of electricity and the associated inventions, our ancestors discovered the possibility of harnessing the power of the elements - which on the one hand were useful, but on the other hand could also be a threat as a force of nature - for various purposes. A suitable example of the human ingenuity of previous generations is such a mill: the heavy millstones with which, for example, grain was ground into grain or oil was pressed, could be powered with the help of water or - as here on the Mont des Alouettes - the wind , whose strength the covered wings have absorbed. Hardly any of them still fulfill their original functions today, but fortunately some have at least been preserved as evidence of the old days.

nice view

A beautiful climb with a finish at 14% to reach the top of the Vendée. A magnificent view of the surrounding countryside, and St Michel as guardian of Mont Mercure

Fantastic twin windmills where flour is still made and where events are held regularly.