Le Moulleau, Coastal neighborhood in Arcachon, France
Le Moulleau is a coastal area in Arcachon featuring a long beachfront promenade lined with elegant villas built in early 20th-century style. The location faces the Cap Ferret peninsula and offers both swimming and walking opportunities along the water's edge.
The neighborhood grew from a customs post and timber-working settlement in the late 1800s. Over time it transformed into an affluent seaside resort where wealthy French families built homes for leisure.
The Notre-Dame-des-Passes church shapes the neighborhood's character through its interior decoration featuring painted figures and religious imagery. This chapel serves as a spiritual anchor where visitors can experience a quieter side of this seaside retreat.
The area is easy to explore on foot since the promenade runs continuously along the beach. Visitors can also take small boats to other parts of the basin or into the town center.
Italian poet Gabriele d'Annunzio lived at Villa Saint-Dominique from 1910 to 1915 and composed one of his notable works there. This literary connection gives the place cultural depth that extends beyond its role as a seaside resort.
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