Melle: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Musée Monet & Goyon in Melle is dedicated to the motorcycle manufacturer Monet&Goyon. Almost 40 machines and period accessories are on display in the museum.
The desire to rent a holiday apartment in Melle is part of individual travel planning.
Culture and History
Saint-Savinien is the oldest of Melle’s three churches and was built within the medieval castrum. The Church of Saint-Pierre was built at the beginning of the 12th century.
The Church of Saint-Hilaire is considered one of the most complete examples of Romanesque architecture in Poitou. It is accessible to people with reduced mobility and is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
During a guided tour of the Mines d'Argent des Rois Francs, visitors can discover the underground mining network and ancient mining techniques.
Nature
The Chemin de la Découverte was a former railway line that was converted into an arboretum. It is freely and free of charge accessible; guided tours are possible by prior registration.
Le feu inventé in the Parc de la Maladrerie consists of anthropomorphic sculptures made from split tree trunks and blackened by fire. Also located in the Parc de la Maladrerie, the Jardin d’eau - Jardin d’orties was Gilles Clément’s first “Jardin de résistance” in Melle.
Art and Events
Contemporary works of art acquired and preserved in Melle can be seen within the city’s architectural and plant heritage. The Musée des nuages is an open-air museum.
The biennial of contemporary art in Melle uses churches, a temple, the Hôtel de Ménoc, parks and the Chemin de la Découverte as exhibition venues.
To the higher-level travel overview: Deux-Sèvres.
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