I am coming around this wonderful part of my belle France and going into La Turballe, I have written before but found me older pictures that should be in my blog as well, Therefore, let me tell you about my memories of La Turballe !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I
The town of La Turballe is located in the department of Loire-Atlantique 44, in Pays de la Loire region. It is historically part of Bretagne/Brittany. It is only 7 km from Guérande and 20 km from Saint-Nazaire. It is about 97 km from my house, The town was created in 1865, but its history dates back to 854.
These are all wonderful and worth the detour me think. The port at the Pointe de Pen Bron with its Pen Bron beach. From north to south, the beaches of La Turballe bear the following names from Piriac-sur-Mer to the port of La Turballe; Belmont beach , Port Creux, Ker Elisabeth, Bastille; and the port at the Pointe de Pen Bron (very nice we were there!) Bretons beach, Croix de l’Anse beach, Grande Falaise beach, Pen Bron beach. The pristine Pointe de Pen-Bron is classify a natural area of ecological interest, fauna and flora (ZNIEFF) category 1 under the name Pointe de Pen-Bron, salt marshes and hillsides of Guérande ( about 38+ km2) since 1991 The dunes Pen bron are classified sensitive natural area and integrate the Natura 2000 network with Le Croisic and the salt marshes of Guérande (about 44 km2).
The Church Notre Dame de Miséricorde came about when in 1505, Anne de Bretagne (Ann of Brittany) made a gracious gift by offering three crowns in the same pattern of fleurs-de-lis, which for centuries had caped the brides of the countryside. Guérande was endowed with a crown of gold, Saillé of a silver and Trescalan of a gilded copper. The first two disappeared during the French revolution, but that of Trescalan still exists. History tells us that this 15C crown was restored in the 19C. In 1698, the villagers of Trescalan made a petition to build a chapel at the top of the hill; this chapel was erected and dedicated to Notre-Dame de Miséricorde or Our Lady of Mercy. In 1852, the present church was erected on the site of the old chapel. The bell tower has a height of 33 meters from the ground of the Church. From the platform, one can admire in a complete horizon all the landscape extending from the mouth of the Loire river to that of the Vilaine river, towards the wide and towards the big Brière. For access to this platform, you need to climb 110 steps and after a first landing you will discover the vault of the frame of the Church. Visitable only in season (July and August).
Built in the middle of the 18C, the Moulin or windmill of Kerbroué was one of the banal windmills of the Lordship of Lauvergnac which itself depended on the Barony of Campzillon. Since 1810, date of the first leasing before notary there has been several owners until 1971. It was equipped with an electric crusher installed in the windmill in 1977. Today, it is known under the name of Moulin à Fernand (windmill Fernand), name of the last miller, Fernand Nogues. The town bought it in 2000 and has spent 5 years renovating it to make it operational. The windmill of Kerbroué is located on the road of Saint-Molf, D139 at a place called the Four Routes and can be visited directly to the windmill or to the association “Au Gré des Vents” which manages.
With its 81 trawlers, La Turballe is the leading fishing port in Pays de la Loire. It is also the first port on the Atlantic coast for sardines, which are celebrated every year in July… during the sardine festival. The Port du Pêche and the Centre Marée or tide center, the real lungs of the port of La Turballe! The Chapel Notre-Dame is located at the tip of the Pen-Bron peninsula. It is part of the old marine center of Pen-Bron.
This place is undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary on the Guérande Peninsula. 100 ha by the sea with an incredible view of the salt marshes, the Croisic tract, the pines and the immense beach of La Turballe. A magical place which for more than 100 years was a sanatorium for children, a sailor helio-center, then functional rehabilitation before its medical activity was definitively transferred in 2017 to Saint-Nazaire on the Heinlex site. This will be renovated by the Vinci Immobilier group. With a tourist and medico-social vocation. aims to open a hotel according to a concept designed for the site, respectful of nature, aimed at both family and business customers, allowing opening throughout the year and integrating an event space. It will also be a rental residence with integrated services, open all year round. Premises will also be allocated to cultural, sporting and associative uses. The project integrates, in order to preserve the medico-social vocation of the site, respite solutions for caregivers and carers. Pen-Bron will also have accommodation for seasonal workers, as well as catering and catering services, and a grocery store. The development study should be finalized in the third quarter of 2023.
This is it official Hotel de Pen Bron La Turballe : http://hotel-de-pen-bron.le-croisic.hotels-fr.net/en/#map
The highlight of this trip and the foodies in us took us to La Marie Galante pizzeria restaurant at 24 quai Saint Paul .Facing the fishing port,pizzas, fish and grilled meats. great welcome. Excellent cuisine. Mussels fries, a pizza all nicely serve with a friendly smile a great meal for 4 overlooking the port . A very nice discovery this afternoon. Super menu from A to Z. Super attentive staff, polite and available. We will be returning soon ,eventually.
Other things to see here which we will need to return are the Château de Lauvergnac a manor house seen from the road it looks meticously kept.
The town of La Turballe on its heritage : https://www.laturballe.fr/decouvrir/a-visiter/
The local La Baule-Guérande tourist office on La Turballe : https://en.labaule-guerande.com/discover-la-turballe.html
The fav plages tv on the beaches of La Turballe: https://en.plages.tv/seaside-resorts/la-turballe-44420
There you go folks, another jewel about an hour from my house as said so much to see will need a lifetime and maybe not enough, France is a moveable feast! Again, hope you enjoy this post on the memories of La Turballe as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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