![Angles village church [click to enlarge]](http://www.gitesinangles.co.uk/sites/letsites/clients/angles/photos/angles_020_.jpg "Angles village church [click to enlarge]") |  | The delightful village of Angles is just a one-minute stroll away from Le Palmier, Le Pressoir, La Pergola and Le Mimosa. (N.B. La Mirabelle is a four-minute drive away.) Angles is a typical French village with interesting shops to explore and a good choice of restaurants, cafés and bars. At the heart of the village is a 12th-century Plantagenet-style church. |
| | | During the peak season, Angles has a large street market every Wednesday and Sunday morning where you can sample locally produced cheese, meat, fish and wine. | | ![Sunday morning market in Angles [click to enlarge]](http://www.gitesinangles.co.uk/sites/letsites/clients/angles/photos/angles_021_.jpg "Sunday morning market in Angles [click to enlarge]") |
| | ![Geneviève’s boulangerie in Angles [click to enlarge]](http://www.gitesinangles.co.uk/sites/letsites/clients/angles/photos/angles_023_.jpg "Geneviève’s boulangerie in Angles [click to enlarge]") | | The villas are so close to the village, your fresh baguette and croissants for breakfast are only a short stroll away each morning - and you have a choice of five restaurants in Angles for lunch or supper, all within walking distance. |
| | | In your villa, you will find reviews of over 20 restaurants in the surrounding area, along with detailed information about sporting & leisure activities nearby, local events and plenty of ideas for entertaining the children. | | ![Looking for antiques in Angles [click to enlarge]](http://www.gitesinangles.co.uk/sites/letsites/clients/angles/photos/angles_024_.jpg "Looking for antiques in Angles [click to enlarge]") |
| | ![Market stall in Angles market [click to enlarge]](http://www.gitesinangles.co.uk/sites/letsites/clients/angles/photos/angles_043_.jpg "Market stall in Angles market [click to enlarge]") | | During the summer months, Angles organises numerous special events in the village square, including fun days, evening entertainers, jazz & blues nights, firework displays and evening markets. Watch the kids dance the night away to live music as you tuck into some delicious "moules-frites" with the locals! |
| | | Angles has its own Office de Tourisme, as well as a post office, two banks, a hairdresser, a beauty salon, an aromatherapist, a pharmacy, five cafés/bars and five restaurants. There are also two supermarkets, two butchers, a fishmonger and a fruit & vegetable shop. | | ![Morning coffee and croissants! [click to enlarge]](http://www.gitesinangles.co.uk/sites/letsites/clients/angles/photos/angles_041_.jpg "Morning coffee and croissants! [click to enlarge]") |
| | ![Lots of boating activities just 8 minutes at La Tranche sur Mer [click to enlarge]](http://www.gitesinangles.co.uk/sites/letsites/clients/angles/photos/angles_173_.jpg "Lots of boating activities just 8 minutes at La Tranche sur Mer [click to enlarge]") | | La-Tranche-sur-Mer (10 minutes): this seaside resort has 13 kilometres of sandy beaches and a large sea water reservoir, which is ideal for elementary sailing courses! Equipment and courses are also available for windsurfing, kite surfing, surfboarding, bodyboarding, longboard and skimboard. La-Tranche-sur-Mer has over 18 kilometres of cycle tracks - a relaxing way to explore both the town and the surrounding countryside away from the bustle of the main roads. From the town’s pier, there are boat trips to nearby La Rochelle, Fort Boyard, Ile-de-Ré and Ile-d’Aix. |
| | | La-Faute-sur-Mer (10 minutes): hidden by sand dunes, this picturesque fishing village borders more than 200 hectares of forest planted with holm oak trees and pine trees. The forest is perfect for walkers and cyclists and there are many tracks and trails to follow. La-Faute-sur-Mer has over 8 kilometres of beaches for swimming, sunbathing and water sports. Further along the coast, there is a bird sanctuary at Pointe d’Arcay. Early risers can choose from a range of freshly caught fish, mussels, oysters, langoustine and gambas at La-Faute-sur-Mer’s fish market, which opens at 5am every weekday. Those who prefer a lie-in can sample the seafood later in the day at one of the many wonderful fish restaurants in the village! | | ![Fruits de mer [click to enlarge]](http://www.gitesinangles.co.uk/sites/letsites/clients/angles/photos/angles_046_.jpg "Fruits de mer [click to enlarge]") |
| | ![Delicious local cheese [click to enlarge]](http://www.gitesinangles.co.uk/sites/letsites/clients/angles/photos/angles_056_.jpg "Delicious local cheese [click to enlarge]") | | L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer (15 minutes): the authenticity of this small fishing port has been beautifully preserved. During the summer months, visitors can buy fresh fish and other local produce from the town’s market stalls, or sample L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer’s famous oysters and mussels. L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer is the Vendée’s southernmost seaside resort. Situated on the River Lay estuary, the town borders both the Charente-Maritime and the Marais Poitevin. Fishing and water sports are on offer at L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer - and three large seawater pools next to the beach are great for children who want to swim and play in the sea. |
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| La Tranche-sur-Mer | | | | |  | | La Tranche-sur-Mer | | La-Tranche-sur-Mer: History
A prehistoric settlement was located near the Pointe du Grouin-du-Cou - as sea levels have risen, the exact spot has now disappeared, but it is approximately 2km from the shore. In 1615, the boundaries of the parish of La-Tranche-sur-Mer were formally designated by the Bishop Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu.
La-Tranche-sur-Mer: Today
La-Tranche-sur-Mer was devastated by the Germans during the Second World War - most of the houses were dynamited, as were some lighthouses, so many of the town's buildings have been constructed since 1945. Today, La-Tranche-sur-Mer is a major holiday destination - the town has 2,540 inhabitants during the winter, but around 100,000 inhabitants during the summer!
Things to see
13km sandy beach; Parc des Floralies; Longeville Forest; Boat trips to La Rochelle, Ile de Ré & Ile d'Aix.
Things to do
Water sports with "Cercle Nautique Tranchais"; Summer cultural festival - "La Déferlante". | | | Commune | | La Tranche-sur-Mer | | | Population | | 2510 | | | Area | | 1763 ha (6.8 sq miles) | | | Altitude | | 8 m (26 ft) | | | Canton | | Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits | | | Département | | 85 | | | Région | | Pays-de-Loire | |
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Location map![Angles village church [click to enlarge]](http://www.gitesinangles.co.uk/sites/letsites/clients/angles/photos/angles_020.jpg "Angles village church [click to enlarge]")
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