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The French village of Vouvant



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The village of Vouvant the castle keep

The village of Vouvant the keep

The village of Vouvant

Vouvant is one of the prettiest villages in France it is in the vendee region a few miles from Fontenay.

We found it quite by chance just driving around i saw a sign in English which said the most beautiful village in France.

We had to turn off and have a look,the village is beside a river which flows round both sides and forms a natural defence moat.

There is some of the castle keep left standing see picture and some of the walls.

It was June 2005 when we visited a very hot day 90f but like a lot of rural france the village was deserted people only come back at the weekends.

It was nice to have the place to ourselves there a very old church some interesting little streets free parking.

There are a few shops, bars and a restaurant or two

This house in nearby La Châtaigneraie looks an interesting place to stay If you are visiting the area. I remember driving through the town at midnight looking for the gite we had rented. It is one of the reason I got a sat nav. It dose make finding places a lot easier

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Spacious, late 19th century house, painstakingly restored in 2002. It is located 25 kms from the Puy du Fou, France’s most famous historical theme park, 55 kms NE of La Rochelle and Ile de Ré, and 50 kms W of Futuroscope in Poitiers. A lake, Plan d’Eau de la Tardiere, with fishing, paddle boats and horse riding, is 5 minutes away. Shops and restaurants in La Châtaigneraie. Beautiful Atlantic Coast beaches at La Tranche sur Mer 70 kms and Les Sables d’Olonne 85 kms.

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The photo shows the river that flows around the village making a natural moat

The village of Vouvant



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