8의 란데론데가지 명소 & 주요 장소

성까지 가까이 가서 볼 시간은 없었지만, 시불 강 위의 다리에서 마을을 내려다보는 것만으로도 기루아르는 잠시 들를 가치가 있습니다.

Originally a windmill since 1830, the Beaulieu-sous-la-Roche mill, located in the hamlet of "Les 3 Moulins" (The Three Mills), was converted to steam power by its owner, Jean Emmanuel Trichet, at the beginning of the 20th century. After his death on June 3, 1916, his children completed the conversion into a flour mill and built the village houses. At that time, nearly 10 workers were employed there daily. Clovis (1900-1982), the third of Jean Emmanuel's seven sons, received the mill as a gift in 1924 and continued its operation. The mill was supplied with wheat exclusively from the Vendée region. A dynamic entrepreneur passionate about innovation, Clovis nevertheless had to abandon the mill in 1933 because it was too small to meet the growing demand for flour and, above all, too far from the railway, an increasingly important transportation route. The sale of part of the land and buildings associated with the Beaulieu mill enabled the construction of a modern flour mill, initially powered by fuel oil and later by electricity, located near the Aizenay train station and the main roads leading to the ports of Les Sables d'Olonne and Nantes. Year after year, all that remained of this Beaulieu venture was the mill tower, encircled by a mantle of undergrowth, brambles, and ivy, resembling a Gothic manor house. In 2002, Gabrielle Mignen, daughter of Clovis Trichet, bequeathed it to the municipality. She financially supported the project to restore and convert the mill into a birdwatching and conservation area, under the direction of Mayor Maurice Poissonnet. He inaugurated it on April 25, 2015.

La Roche-sur-Yon station was opened in 1866 under the name "Napoléon-Vendée" by the Compagnie des chemins de fer de la Vendée. It was created when the line linking Nantes to La Rochelle and Tours opened, representing a major challenge in opening up the city and the growth of local commerce. Its establishment initially sparked local debates and required the mayor to intervene with Napoleon III to defend the city's interests. Located outside the main urban center for topographical reasons, the station encouraged the creation of a new district of hotels and shops linked to the railway. Over time, it has become an important regional railway hub, today served by several passenger and freight lines.

On Place Napoléon in La Roche-sur-Yon, thirteen mechanical animals made of wood and steel, designed by François Delarozière and the La Machine company, populate the pools and are free for the public to handle. This mechanical zoo brings together crocodiles, hippopotamuses, dromedaries, sacred ibises, otter, owls, flamingos, frogs, and Nile perches. Each animal has a control station that allows different parts of its body to be activated (wings, mouth, legs, etc.). Visitors, young and old, can bring these works to life using hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical systems. The animals spit water, move, or interact according to the wishes of passersby. The activity is designed to be interactive, fun, and educational, supervised by "veterinarians" to guide visitors. The animals are inspired by a bestiary that is half-Egyptian and half-Vendean, paying homage to local history and biodiversity.

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we leave the road and until Beaulieu we take a Gravel track until a nice single track in MTB/Gravel

Located off the main thoroughfares, this picturesque little village has managed to preserve its built heritage. And in particular the Château Gaillard (built in the 19th century), a neo-medieval construction desired by Abbé Rouillon. This brick and granite monument was actually his presbytery: it is now the property of the town hall, which has chosen to install the post office and a library there.