Bourgneuf-En-Retz: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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L'Eglise Notre Dame du Bon Port de Bourgneuf is a Neo-Gothic church. It was built between the 19th and 20th centuries; its history is linked to the sea.
Those planning Bourgneuf-en-Retz as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
Les Etangs de Bourgneuf consists of three ponds designed for fishing, walking and relaxation; the site is accessible year-round.
The circular trails around the first and second ponds of Les Etangs de Bourgneuf are accessible year-round for hiking. The circular trail around the third pond is accessible after the winter rainfall has drained away.
Culture and History
The Bourgneuf salt marshes can be visited daily from 1 May to 30 October by reservation at 10:30 a.m. In addition, depending on the salt worker's work schedule, there are free 20-minute short tours.
During a visit to the Bourgneuf salt marshes, visitors learn how seawater is channelled through various ponds and crystallises into salt.
The Musée du Pays de Retz in Bourgneuf-en-Retz, in the municipality of Villeneuve-en-Retz, is recognised as a Musée de France. Covering 1,300 m², it presents the area's art and folk traditions, history, and cultural and natural heritage from prehistoric times to the beginning of the 20th century.
The Musée du Pays de Retz also includes an archaeological reconstruction of a Gallic-era salt furnace. Visitors can handle terracotta objects and wooden tools, as well as wear historical reproductions of helmets, hats, swords and sabres.
The historic town trail of Bourgneuf-en-Retz is a very easy, 1.5-kilometre urban circuit for interpreting the local heritage. It begins and ends in Rue de la Taillée and is accessible year-round.
Information
The tourist office in Bourgneuf-en-Retz provides information on hiking and cycling routes, discounted admission tickets, tourist and practical information, as well as exhibitions.
Geographical Location
Several named places are located in the vicinity of Bourgneuf-en-Retz: Plage de la Boutinardière, a beach; Château de Pornic, a castle; Plage de la Birochère, a beach; Abbaye Notre-Dame, a historic site; Plage de la Source, a beach; and Plage de la Noëveillard, a beach.
In the wider regional area surrounding Bourgneuf-en-Retz are Château de La Coursaudière, a castle, and Chateau de Noirmoutier, a castle.
For the higher-level travel overview: Loire-Atlantique.
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