Île d'Yeu, Atlantic island in Vendée, France
The 23-square-kilometer island features two distinct harbors: Port-Joinville in the north and Port de la Meule in the south of the coastline.
During the ninth century, Irish monks established a monastery dedicated to Saint Hilaire until Viking raids forced its abandonment and subsequent reconstruction.
The island's architecture includes white houses with colored shutters, particularly in Saint Sauveur, reflecting traditional French coastal construction methods.
Visitors reach the island via regular ferry services from Fromentine and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, with a crossing time of approximately 30 minutes.
The Harmon'Yeu program initiated in 2020 connects 23 houses through an automated energy distribution system using solar panels and batteries.
Location: L'Île-d'Yeu
Address: Île d'Yeu, 85350 Île d'Yeu, France 85350 Île d'Yeu
Website: https://ile-yeu.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.71111,-2.35000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
List of natural, cultural, and historical sites in Vendée, including the Noirmoutier and Yeu islands, Puy du Fou, medieval castles, marshes, museums, beaches, and nature reserves. The department offers a variety of heritage between the Atlantic coast, farmland, and marshlands, with historical monuments from the Middle Ages to contemporary times.
Pont de Noirmoutier
25.2 km
Fort de Pierre-Levée
1.6 km
Vieux-château de l'Île d'Yeu
1.9 km
Beau Land Park
25.6 km
Île d'Yeu lighthouse
2.5 km
Les Chiens Perrins
4.9 km
Pointe des Corbeaux lighthouse
5.5 km
Planche à Puare
3.5 km
Golf de Saint-Jean-de-Monts
21.8 km
Dolmen des Petits Fradets
3.2 km
Allée couverte des Tabernaudes
3 km
Tomb of Philippe Pétain
925 m
Fromentine lighthouse
25.4 km
Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle de la Meule
2 km
Église Saint-Sauveur de Saint-Sauveur
1.5 km
Chapelle du Père-de-Montfort de Ker-Châlon
1 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Port de Port-Joinville
1.4 km
Île d'Yeu lighthouse
2.6 km
Pierre Tremblante
2.4 km
Église Saint-Louis de La Barre-de-Monts
26.1 km
Port-Joinville rear range light
1.5 km
Phare de Fromentine
25.3 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-Monts
23.8 km
Pont du pommier
24.6 km
Moulin à vent de la Fosse
26.3 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Flots de Fromentine
25.6 km
Swin Golf La Barre de Monts
25.7 km
Pierre des Quatre-Chemins
40 mReviews
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