Forges: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Église Saint-Laurent in Forges has belonged to the dependencies of the Cluniac priory on Île d’Aix since the Romanesque period and has a Gothic choir dating from the 15th century.

Those who choose Forges as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Forges.

Culture

The Pigeonnier stands in the courtyard of Forges’ nursery and primary school. It was formerly used for breeding pigeons.

The historic site of Abbaye de La Grâce-Dieu is located in the vicinity of Forges. The wider regional area around Forges also includes the historic site of Abbaye Saint-Léonard des Chaumes, the Artothèque de La Rochelle (première localisation) museum, and the historic site of Château des Réaux.

Cuisine

The Forges market offers, among other things, fruit and vegetables, goat’s cheese, fish, mussels, shellfish, honey, jams, organic beer, salt from Île de Ré, soups, and terrines.

Landscape

The Fontaine de Mandroux is exceptionally wide and clear and is said to be bottomless.

Surroundings

The wider regional area around Forges includes several beaches: La Plage d'Aytré, Plage des Minimes, and Plage du Chef de Baie. The Aquarium de la Rochelle, which is considered a zoo, is also located in this wider regional area.

Other destinations: Blanzay-Sur-Boutonne, Aulnay, Saint-Sulpice-De-Royan, Varaize, Meursac, Saint-Ciers-du-Taillon, La Gripperie-Saint-Symphorien, Surgères

For the higher-level travel overview: Charente-Maritime.