There have been 43 observations of the European otter (Lutra lutra) in Moreilles; the most recent dates from 2024. There are 38 known observations of the black stork (Ciconia nigra), the most recent dating from 2021.
Those choosing Moreilles as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
Moreilles is bordered by the 19-kilometre-long Ceinture des Hollandais canal. This canal enables the rapid drainage of the waters of the Vendée.
Culture
The Château de l’Abbaye, a guesthouse, is located in Moreilles. Next to the Château de l’Abbaye is Le Portail en Marais Poitevin, the former Cistercian gatehouse. The Église Saint-Joseph in Moreilles is a church inspired by Gothic architecture.
History
Cardinal Richelieu was commendatory abbot of the Abbey of Moreilles from 1623 to 1634. Today, only a remnant of the chapel of the Abbey of Moreilles remains.
In the centre of Moreilles there are a horse-drawn postal station and a missionary calvary dating from 1924.
Surroundings
The Abbaye de Moreilles is a historical site in the vicinity of Moreilles. The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption is a historical site in the surroundings of Moreilles. The Ancienne église Saint-Étienne is a ruin in the surroundings of Moreilles. The Abbaye Royale is a historical site in the surroundings of Moreilles.
Other destinations: L'aiguillon-Sur-Mer, La Faute-Sur-Mer, Sigournais, Saint-Hilaire-La-Forêt, Chantonnay, Rocheservière, Saint-Maixent-Sur-Vie, Longeville-Sur-Mer.
