Saint-Vincent-De-Paul: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Culture

In the Berceau district lies Ranquines, the birthplace of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul. It was rebuilt in 1700 and prepared for visitors. The Chapelle du Berceau was built in the 19th century with a striking Byzantine-style dome.

The industrial past is explained at the Étang de la Glacière. The building there today is a former washhouse that was dismantled, relocated and completely rebuilt by volunteers from the village. There are also family tables for picnics and play areas for children.

The Buglose prisoner-of-war camp was established by the Germans in 1940. From 1940 to 1944, it housed colonial prisoners and, after the war, German prisoners. Visits are possible only by prior arrangement as part of a guided tour lasting approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

The Notre Dame de Buglose sanctuary was built between 1850 and 1865. The building houses a Maisonnave carillon with at least 60 bells and 34 different tones.

Anyone planning a stay in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul will want to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature

The Bois Sacré is a two-hectare oak grove placed under protection in 1941. The oldest oaks are estimated to be 300 years old.

The Barthes de Saint-Vincent-de-Paul cover around 1,000 hectares and form a large protected natural area. There are several hundred metres of walking paths, as well as streams and small lakes. The Barthes provide a habitat for wildlife, with numerous bird species as well as numerous breeds of cattle, oxen and horses. Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is one of the municipalities included in the Barthes de l’Adour Habitats and Birds Directives sites.

Trails

The Circuit de Buglose is an easy, 11.4-kilometre circular route starting in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul that can be used on foot or by bicycle. The Scandibérique (EV3) crosses or follows this wooded area of the Barthes, a wetland, and reaches the town hall of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul.

Other places: Vielle-Soubiran, Duhort-Bachen, Saint Martin De Seignanx, Le Frêche, Gourbera, Soorts-Hossegor, Clermont, Tarnos

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