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Notre Dame de Riez
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Sud Vendee.. Haut Bocage.. Coastal Region.. Marais Poitevin.. Marais Breton.. Bas Bocage.. Plaine.. Marais Olonne..
This small village in the Vie valley and on the Marais Breton, comes under the canton of St.Hilaire-de Riez a few kilometers to the west. The 17th century church has paintings by Henry Simon(1910-87) who was one of the regions best known artist,and includes a painting of Louis XIII offering the parish monstrance to commemorate his victory over the protestants.
Market day is Sunday during the summer months only.
Nearby attractions include:
Commequiers. Just 6 kilometers to the east A pictures castle surrounded by moat and the Velo Rail, a trip along a disused railway track using peddle power.
Bourrine du Bois-Juquaud and original house of the marshes.
Atlantic Toboggan. At St.hilaire-de-Riez, a water fun park for all the family.
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Market day is Sunday during the summer months only.
Nearby attractions include:
Commequiers. Just 6 kilometers to the east A pictures castle surrounded by moat and the Velo Rail, a trip along a disused railway track using peddle power.
Bourrine du Bois-Juquaud and original house of the marshes.
Atlantic Toboggan. At St.hilaire-de-Riez, a water fun park for all the family.
Return to find more interesting towns and villages in the Vendee
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