Angles, between tranquility and conviviality
An ideal village between nature and the ocean
Tranquility and seaside pleasures combined
Cradled between plain and marsh, just 7 kilometers from the beaches of La Tranche sur Mer and Longeville sur Mer, Angles offers you the tranquility, friendliness and functionality of a retro-coastal village, while enjoying the many seaside pleasures of the Côte de Lumière.
Charm and heritage in the heart of Sud-Vendée
Visit Angles
A typical, authentic little village in the South Vendée, bordering the Poitevin marshes and the state forest of Longeville-sur-Mer, with stone walls gilded by the sun.
Angles invites you to discover its thousand treasures: the alleys of the old village, its church, a jewel of Romanesque and Gothic art, the village of Moricq and its imposing Tower, a vestige of a past steeped in history…
A peaceful place with deep historical roots
Le Port de Moricq
The Port de Moricq was a busy port in the Middle Ages, exporting wine, grain and timber to La Rochelle and Bordeaux. A few centuries ago, Le Port de Moricq was located at the meeting point of the Lay river and the ocean. This location made it a very active port, particularly in the grain trade. Today, the ocean has retreated several kilometers, and Le Port de Moricq is a peaceful spot between the Poitevin marshes and the banks of the Lay, with a rich history.
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Time travel from the Tour de Moricq
Moricq Tower
The Tour de Moricq is a feudal tower overlooking the Poitevin marshlands, and one of the few square towers in France. A vestige of medieval fortifications built to defend the mouth of the Lay, it bears witness to a time when Moricq was a busy port, exporting wine, grain and timber to La Rochelle and Bordeaux.
Les nuits de la tour
At the end of July, the tower lights up and tells its 800-year history, from the Middle Ages to the present day, through a colorful scenography created by a collective of actors, decorators, costume designers, fireworks technicians… A not-to-be-missed show for the whole family.
