Mer: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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Mer combines a museum, preserved historic buildings and specific routes through the town with historic sites in the surrounding area. Renting a holiday apartment in Mer is part of planning your own trip.
Culture and History
The Musée de la Corbillière presents works by artists who were born in Mer or found their adopted home there. The collections mainly date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The tower in Mer is the only surviving evidence of the town fortifications from the 14th century.
The Halle aux Grains in Mer was built in 1860. Its façade and roof have been protected as historic monuments since 1987. The gable panels were designed by Pierre Loison, a sculptor from Mer.
The Église Saint-Hilaire in Mer has a bell tower built in the 16th century in the Flamboyant Gothic style, which has been classified as a historic monument since 1912.
The Château de Chantecaille in Mer is partially protected as a historic monument; the protection was registered on 20 December 1985. The Château de Chantecaille was built as a farm in the 15th century and extended in the 17th century.
Landscape
The Tronne rises at the Fontaine de Baudisson to the north of Mer, crosses the town towards the south and is lined by mills along its course.
Surrounding Area
The Château de Cour-sur-Loire is a castle in the surrounding area of Mer. The Château de Chambord is a historic site in the surrounding area of Mer. The Château de Beaugency is also a historic site in the surrounding area of Mer. The Abbaye Notre-Dame-de-Beaugency is another historic site in the surrounding area of Mer.
The Parc de Chambord is a park in the surrounding area of Mer. The Parc de Menars is also a park in the surrounding area of Mer.
On the Way
The municipal guide “Trois promenades en Mer” presents three circular walks in Mer. The walk “En passant par les venelles de Mer” is an easy circular route covering 7.82 kilometres.
Market
The Marché du terroir et Bio à Mer takes place year-round on the third Sunday of each month and includes musical events as well as culinary events, depending on the season.
To the higher-level travel overview: Loir-Et-Cher.
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