History & heritage

History and heritage From the early history of the Vendee Wars right through to the middle-ages, the renaissance and the revolution you can still discover numerous relics and ruins of these various times in history.

The megalithic sites of Ile d’Yeu still defying the centuries, the great chateaux like that of Tiffauges, the manors like Chabotterie, The renaissance styled chateau such as that of Puy du Fou which every year commemorates the rich history of the Vendee…..

With chateaux from every age, of all different styles some still in perfect condition some in ruins you can discover the history of the Vendee. The abbeys and roman or gothic churches highlight the rich heritage of religious art that the Vendee possessed. A wide choice of museums and natural museums, allow historians to contribute and commemorate the history of the area.