Marais de Saint-Hilaire-Arçais, Marsh network in Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, France.
The extensive network of canals and waterways forms a natural labyrinth across 2,500 hectares of wetlands with diverse plant species and water birds.
Medieval farmers developed this section of the Marais Poitevin by creating ditches and levees for agricultural purposes, transforming the natural landscape over centuries.
Local residents maintain traditional gardening practices in designated plots throughout the marsh, growing vegetables using methods passed down through generations.
Visitors can explore the marsh through marked trails starting from La Roche, with options for boat rentals and bicycle paths throughout the area.
The former tile factory, which operated until the 1980s, extracted clay from specific holes in the marsh that now serve as distinct ecological micro-environments.
Location: Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
Address: Unnamed Road, 79210 Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, France 79210 Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud 79210 Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
Website: http://cen-nouvelle-aquitaine.org
GPS coordinates: 46.27600,-0.72000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:19
The historical monuments and natural sites of Niort and its surroundings include a medieval keep, traditional marketplaces, and the Marais Poitevin. The city features 12th-century fortifications, Gothic churches, and museums housed in historical buildings. The Marais Poitevin offers 112,000 hectares of wetlands with canals and forests. The city center has several notable buildings such as the Pilori, a former town hall now converted into an art center, and Fort Foucault on the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise.
Maillezais Cathedral
11 km
Maison du Marais poitevin
11.4 km
Les Oiseaux du Marais Poitevin
235 m
Tumulus de Champ-Châlons
8.2 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Maillezais
10.7 km
Croix hosannière de Maillezais
10.6 km
Embarcadère de l'Autize
8.7 km
Parc Du coq à l'âne
5 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Maillé
9.1 km
Église Saint-Guy de Damvix
4.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre de La Ronde
6.8 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Liez
10.5 km
Église Saint-Vincent de Sansais
10.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Cramchaban
6.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Benon
10.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de La Grève-sur-Mignon
4.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon
9.7 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
1.6 km
Église Saint-Gérard de La Laigne
7.2 km
Église Saint-Cyr d'Arçais
3.2 km
La Trigale
11.5 km
Église Notre-Dame de Courçon
8 km
Oratoire Saint-Cyr de Saint-Cyr-du-Doret
8 km
Église Saint-Eutrope du Vanneau-Irleau
6.8 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Taugon
9.5 km
Église Notre-Dame de Dey
10.6 km
Église de l'Immaculée-Conception du Mazeau
7.4 km
Église Saint-Sigismond de Saint-Sigismond
8.6 kmReviews
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