Vendrennes: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Château de Vendrennes retains its medieval appearance and features a Romanesque keep of the Niortais type. The Château de Vendrennes and its moats were listed as historic monuments on 12 June 1991.

Those choosing Vendrennes as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

History

The Bois Goyer Priory was a monastery for men and women dependent on Fontevrault Abbey; its foundation can be dated to the period between 1117 and 1140.

Jean Yole's writing room has remained unchanged since his death in 1956. One person was mayor there from 1933 to 1945 and became a senator in 1935.

Nature

The Sentier du Parc Soubise is a 14.5-kilometre hiking trail starting in Vendrennes. Parc du Benet has play equipment for children and picnic tables.

Cuisine

Brioche de Vendrennes offers a tasting box containing its own brioches. Brioche de Vendrennes is made by artisan bakers and brioche makers who have been active since 1932.

Surroundings

The Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Grainetière is a historic site in the immediate vicinity of Vendrennes. The Château de la Chardière is a castle in the area around Vendrennes.

The Château de Tiffauges is a castle in the wider region around Vendrennes. The Manoir des sciences is a museum there. The Jardins de la Préfecture de la Vendée are a garden there, as is Square Bayard.

More local pages: La Ferriere, La Gaubretière, Les Landes-Genusson, Rocheservière, La Châtaigneraie, La Jonchère, Île d'Yeu, Grues

To the higher-level travel overview: Vendée.