MONUMENTS Of the ISLAND


Hotel de CLERJOTTE

Located at Saint Martin close to the port, it was built by the marquis de Clerjotte. It was the residence of the governor of the island.

Le Pont

 


Le Phare des Baleines

Built in 1856, it is the monument more visited island. With its two lamps, it is used as reference mark for the boats. Its operating range is of 27 miles and its height corresponds to 275 steps which you can
assemble to admire a panoramic sight on the island and the Vendean coast. With its foot, you will be able to see the fish locks which are maintained by impassioned (association) which wants to protect these protections from the coast made by the old ones. With each storm, the stones are controlled and positioned back in the event of damage.


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