Things to see and do Pays De La Loire

The house houses a collection of ancient objects.

Discover the history of La Turballe and its inhabitants through various guided walks by the association Au Gré des Vents. These discovery tours allow you to understand how the port was created, to visit it, to know its activities in detail, to attend a fish auction, to go and see how the Turballa sardines cannery works. Meet at one o'clock in the morning to follow the sale of freshly landed fish at the auction for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The visit will allow you to discover the services offered by the port, but also the fishing seasons, the fleet and the species caught. This will help you better understand the fish's journey from the sea to your plate. An original and exciting experience to live that is worth getting up early, even during the holidays!

The Hocmard is a tributary of the Erdre which is currently undergoing rehabilitation. A site suitable for birds and aquatic wildlife.

Labelled since 1146 in the cartulaire of Saint Florent, the Forges Forges site is a former charcoal smelter operated in its current form since the th, but known for processing ore since the th century. Today it is a magnificent place, like any old metallurgical site, including a pond, a splendid house of master housing and operating buildings. It is very good for you to walk in fine weather and during the beautiful season, a walk with terrace welcomes you on the water side. It is absolutely imperative, if you want to know the techniques of this profession, now almost disappeared, to attend the animations during which a team of professionals will show you a demonstration, from the manufacture of the mould to the sand to the finished piece.

On sunny days, the boats of Nantes offer a mini-cruise along the Erdre, "the most beautiful river in France" according to the famous formula of King François I.

The temple of Vesta is a circular temple inside the Boissé-Lemot Boissé Park. It complements the Italian architectural ensemble of the park along with the cave of héloise or the tomb to the ancient. It is inspired by Vesta temples in Rome and Tivoli. A waterfall had to sink rocks supporting the temple to the Lecourbe, this Projet project never lives. This temple is classified as a historic monument.

Donges is also a city of water. The marshes surrounding it have been the subject of important work: locks, valves testify to this project for soil planning. The Liberge site is a protected reserve of fauna and flora. An ornithological observatory has been built.

This castle is private but you can still see it. Although located close to Paulx, it is in fact common in the areas of Saint-Etienne-de-Mer and Paulx. In 1832, this castle was the theatre of one of the last skirmishes of the attempt to uplift the Duchess of Berry. Caraterie Castle dates back to the th century. But it replaces a more ancient edifice in 1832, because it was on that date that the Duchess of Berry decided to raise the country against Louis Philippe (the Orléans dynasty). She wanted to remove her, wearing her son (Bourbons dynasty, légitimistes) on the throne of King of France.

Botanical walk through a theme garden.

Since of many years, the museum is a meeting place and discoveries. It contains some rare pieces of the crafts of other continents, often brought back by missionaries. For example, works of art, African and oceanic Asian are presented. Information on the missions in the world and different services cooperation and mutual aid with missionaries is revealed.

Located between the new fields and the Migron on the left bank of the estuary, the reserves of Massereau and Migron extend over more than 700 hectares. At the heart of the Loire Estuary, one of the most important French sites for the conservation of migratory birds, these reserves constitute the wintering place for many anatidae, particularly winter teal. In a nature outing dedicated to the birds of the estuary, a naturalist guide will convey its knowledge of local fauna and flora. These outings are organised and accompanied by the National Office for Hunting and Wildlife (ONCFS) with the support of the Conseil général de Loire-Atlantique. Free of charge, they invite you to discover the reserves of Du and Du, their history, their fauna and their flora. Upon reservation.

On the road to Héric, at the exit of Nort-sur-Erdre the park offers a beautiful alley of chestnut trees, a small wood and a popular water course. The Manoir dates back to the early th century.

Three kilometres west of the village of Saint-Géréon, you will find the site of Pierre Meslière. Classified as prehistoric station due to the many stones found there, the site used to serve to empierrer the roads and manufacture the grinding. This is where the names of the Stones Meulières, which will become over time Stones Meslières. The site was discovered in 1877 by Viscount Pitre de Lisle du Dreneux (1846-1927), one of the first invaders in the department.

Start the garage of the Pré-Clos and follow the course for 4 km. Then take the road to the parking and turn left. After 300 m, a road leads you to a small road. Cross it and catch another little path that will lead you to the railway. Go under another bridge and continue straight after the picnic area. The trail leads to the heart of the vineyards of the hamlet of the Pierre-Meslière. For return, take the same route in reverse directions.

A magnificent neo-Gothic building, this church was built by architect François Bougouin between 1898-1900. In order to enhance it and protect it from any changes, it has been registered under Historical Monuments since 2007. Its organ is also classified as well as the magnificent stained glass windows dating back to 1924. Like the Saint-Sauveur Chapel, it has been partially damaged and has benefited from extensive rehabilitation work that ended in 2003.

In case you have not noticed, you are in Abbaretz in the heart of a rural country where agricultural activities have always been the most important. But we are also within the country of the forges where agricultural mechanisation took over from them in particular with the Huard de Châteaubriant and Braud de Saint-Mars-la-Jaille plants. Here you will see worthy jewels of these two productions, but also steam machines, autotractés autotractés and other Farmall tractors dating from the Marshall Plan and many others produced since the beginning of the agricultural machinery. A counsellor to all the curious!

12 hectares of wood and gardens with several buildings dating from the th to the th century welcome you to the Plessis Park. You can follow a guided tour of the site, taken by a knowledgeable guide, the owner who is a landscape architect. But this place is much more than just a park, it's also a full place of animation. Children can walk through the pony park and take part in all kinds of themed days. Special days are organized around theatre, music and singing. Ornithomlogiques outings are also organized, as well as various courses and conferences. You must contact the Park for these contingencies. Remarkable: you can imagine here the croquet game that comes back to fashion, a mandatory canotier!

Originally, it is a chapel belonging to the lords of Bretesche. Amended in 1803, it became the parish church. The carillon houses two bells Marie-Aimable and Saint Vincent, brought back from the Napoleonic countryside.

A soil rich in iron ore, a territory covered by forests and water favored the birth of metallurgy in the country of Châteaubriant in the seventeenth century. The Hunaudière forges, the site of La Forge Neuve… the beautiful houses of the master are the nostalgic remains of an industry that knows its apogee in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. But the invention of the forged forge in English competition the metallurgy to wood. The use of coke in blast furnaces and the appearance of steel sound like the ice. In 1884 the last furnace, that of the Hunaudière, ceased its activity.

Former village of nantais shipowners with beautiful residences. The th century hold is to be seen. If you are on foot or by bike, you can borrow the Loire ferry free of charge.

There was a plaque on the occasion of the 500 th anniversary of the death of François II, who died in this house. With Charles VIII, he signed the peace treaty between Brittany and France in 1488. In the church, just next door, stalls, classified in historical monuments, would come from Buzay abbey, located on the other bank of the Loire.

The Bord de Loire is the ideal place to relax and enjoy a pleasant stroll from the Walkers, with its lead tower, cycling paths, port and esplanade open onto the river.

This Gothic manor house of the 1588 th century was the time of a stage, the future Henri IV, in. It was acquired by the commune.

Many hiking connections with neighboring municipalities invite the discovery of the country of Herbauges: vineyards, lanterns, ponds and lake Grand Place. Five walking circuits are possible from the commune: The Landes (7 km), Mévellière/Bocage (7 km, the name of a castle of the eighteenth century located on a 55 ha estate), Les Moulins (12 km), Les Vignes (12 km) and the Tour du lac (74 km). Trails are included in the departmental plan for walking and hiking routes (PDIPR) and are registered in GR. Information from the City Hall at 02 51 70 55 55.

Built in the th century, burnt during the wars of Vendée, it was finally restored on order of Napoleon I who wanted to pacify the spirits.

By visiting the Château de la Motte-Glain, we will stop at the church of the Old Hamlet, classified as a historic monument and located in Saint-Sulpice-des-Landes (D 878). It houses, the largest painted ensemble of the Gothic era of the Loire-Atlantique. The bright windows of the southern facade with windows lime suggest that its construction would take place at the beginning of the th century. Like the paintings using the wet process - hot glue paint, carried out on a dry background - in use in the Middle Ages. The Appearances of Christ, The Escape in Egypt, the Résurrection Resurrection… are represented. The chair dates back to 1784 and the curious Roman baptistery with double Tank.