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Surgères
(5km from Maizeron)
Established in the 9th Century during the Norman Invasions grew to become a town during the Middle Ages and around 1097; one of the most beautiful Roman Style Churches was built.
Birthplace of Hélène, the woman immortalised in verse by the poet Ronsard. The National school for the dairy (butter of Surgères) and associated food product industry (ENILIA) is based in Surgeres and attracts students from around the world.
La Rochelle/Ile de Ré
(40km from Maizeron)
Nearest airport to Maizeron
Major sailing centre: La Rochelle Aquarium; Maritime museum; Island of Ré (its salt marshes, fishes snares, lighthouse, bird sanctuary). In addition La Rochelle is a major sailing and fishing port with countless Museums, acres of Parks and Gardens, lots of historic buildings, Festivals and entertainments throughout the year together with long safe sandy beaches guarantees you a fun filled holiday or short break. Nearest airport to Maizeron with flights from Stansted, Luton, Dublin, Southampton, Leeds, Cork and Paris via Lyon. Paris is only 2hrs 30 mins by TGV so a day trip to Paris is possible.
Chatelaillon-Plage
(30km from Maizeron)
Bustling seaside resort with 3km of fine sandy beaches, one of the safest on the coast. The town also boasts a fine promenade, restaurants, casino, Spa and a complex of giant water flume, kids clubs and sailing schools.
Saint Jean d’Angely
(30km from Maizeron)
Built on the site of a Roman Villa, this was a major stopover on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Lying on the banks of river Boutonne, it has interesting towers, an abbey, old timbered houses and museums.
Poitevin Marsh or “Venise verte”
(30km from Maizeron)
Only 30 minutes away to the West of Niort lies the so called “wetlands” or the Green Venice; a unique area with a network of waterways which can be explored by punts. This area is ideal for a slow and relaxing day observing the incredible diversity of fauna and wildlife or walking, bicycling along towpath or horse riding. Saint Hilaire-la-Palud: landing stage for reaching to the Ornithological Park with over 70 species of birds. Arçais: Gondola (punts) or “plates” for discovering the fauna along the canals.
Rochefort
(30km from Maizeron)
Naval base and arsenal created by Colbert under Louis XIV, is a surprising town with its imposing Royal Ropewalk or Corderie Royale an imposing building 373 metres long built on the banks of the River Charente. This was built to supply the French Navy with sails and ropes and houses a permanent exhibition of “ropes and rigging”.
Additional attractions include, l’Hermione boatyard (reconstruction of La Fayette’s frigate), National Naval Museum, the Naval medical school; the “Garden of Return”s laid out around the Ropewalk or Corderie Royale; Pierre Loti’s House (a naval officer and writer created “drawing rooms of marvels from overseas” reminders of place he had visited worldwide); the Museum of old trades; the Begonia Conservatory (greenhouses with more than 1,500 species, making this largest collection in the world); the Art Gallery and history Museum with 16th to 19th-century paintings; the Martrou transporter bridge built in 1900. and much more.
On the outskirts of Rochefort
Fouras: seaside resort facing out to the island of Aix and Fort Boyard (boat trips to this island d’Aix) or tours of Fort Boyard and Oyster farms; Fort Vauban and its museum; discovery tours of the peninsula with oyster farmers, the flora and fauna in the marshes. Island of Oléron (citadelle of Châteu d’Oléron, folk museum, bird sanctuary); and Oyster farms in Marennes.
Brouage: birthplace of Samuel Champlain founder of the town of Quebec in Canada.
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