Culture and Heritage

Are you coming for a holiday in Vendée and going through La Roche-sur-Yon? A day or a weekend, here are some good ideas for visiting the most populated town in the department! It is a pleasant ...

The origin of its name is still debated today. Some say that Mervent is the contraction of the rivers that cross the village: the Mother and the Wind, while others rather opt for a Celtic origin: ...

Baptized by François Ier of " Fountain where the great spirits spring up ", the city of Fontenay-le-Comte bears witness to the golden age of the Renaissance in Vendée. It is therefore not for ...

If you want to do an original, educational and sporting activity, visit the lighthouses of the Vendée ! Climbing a lighthouse, with all its steps, is no doubt a sporting activity. Along the way, ...

You are in love with old stones and you want to know what the Vendée lands have in store for you. The region has a turbulent past which has left many vestiges. The Vendée promises you beautiful ...

The Vendée is illustrated by its history, but also by the characters who shaped it, and all the artistic works that it has inspired, here is a non-exhaustive anthology of the Vendée in art and ...