La Mothe-Achard: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in La Mothe-Achard
La Mothe-Achard offers opportunities for relaxation, aquatic and sporting activities, and family leisure at the Centre Aquatique du Pays des Achards. The desire to rent a holiday apartment in La Mothe-Achard is a separate part of planning your stay.
Leisure
Le Poste is a police-themed escape game in La Mothe-Achard. It features three mysteriously designed rooms with 60-minute escape game sessions for two to six people each.
Around Bibrou Pond, there is a fitness trail and a disc golf course. Fishing is also possible at Bibrou Pond; the pond is recommended for picnics and family days out.
Culture and History
The Vieux Château in La Mothe-Achard was built in 1773 on the site of an earlier castle that had been fortified in the 11th and 12th centuries.
The present-day market halls are a Baltard-style pavilion built in 1924 according to plans by the architect Joseph Libaudière. Their façade bears the coat of arms and motto of the former commune of La Mothe-Achard: “Ex Virtute Nobilitas”. The market halls have stood in the town’s central square since the Middle Ages.
The Church of Saint-Jacques survived the fire of 1794 during the Vendée Wars and was used at that time as an ammunition depot and stable.
The Espace Culturel George-Sand is designed for performances of various kinds, concerts, film screenings, and events organised by associations. The Espace Culturel George-Sand in Les Achards opened in 2010 following the conversion of a former Super U supermarket.
Historical Discoveries
The free virtual adventure game “Si la Mothe m’était contée” offers an opportunity to discover hidden historical features of the La Mothe-Achard district.
The Sentier du Lavoir leads to a washhouse located 80 metres from the turn-off.
To the main travel overview: Vendée.
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